Solve the Outbreak

Get clues, analyze data, and save lives in CDC’s Solve the Outbreak app!

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · gov.cdc.sto

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v2.5.6 95.6 MB Android 5.1+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.5.6 (20556)
Updated: Jun 4, 2024 (2 years ago)
APK size: 95.6 MB
Requires: Android 5.1+ (API 22)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Education (app)
Listed since: Jul 12, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 6 (3 sensitive)
Website: cdc.gov
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Solve the Outbreak is an app by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the Education category, listed since at least July 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 6 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: record audio, read phone status and identity and modify shared storage.

What's new in v2.5.6

Bug fixes

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to get clues and analyze data to solve the outbreak and save lives! In this fun app, you get to be a Disease Detective. Do you quarantine the village? Interview people who are sick? Run more lab tests? The better your answers, the higher your score - and the quicker you’ll climb the ranks to become a decorated Disease Detective. In level 1, you’ll start as a Trainee and earn badges by solving scenarios — with the goal of earning the top rank: Disease Detective. Unlock Level 2 by mastering all the 12 outbreaks of Level 1. Then earn honors by solving new and more challenging scenarios. Earn recognitions like Surveillance and Treatment Honors. New outbreaks happen every day and CDC's Disease Detectives are on the front lines — working 24/7 to save lives and protect people. When a new outbreak occurs, Disease Detectives are sent in to figure out how the outbreak started before it spreads further. In this app, you'll also: • Learn about diseases and outbreaks in an engaging way. • See how CDC's Disease Detectives save lives around the world. • Have the option to post your scores on Facebook or Twitter and challenge your friends to play! -Only available on 7" tablets or larger -Requires Android OS version 4.0 or higher

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 4, 2024.
Certificate issued to “CDC” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jun 4, 2024
Validated against Google Play Jun 4, 2024
Signed byCN=Sharon McAleer, OU=OADC, O=CDC, L=Atlanta, ST=GA, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)E4:A1:84:AE:37:4A:23:77:89:AE:61:08:63:08:F3:DB:35:DC:30:F3
File MD552cbc586e132351a372835c61d93b2a2
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (6)

Solve the Outbreak requests 6 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Microphone android.hardware.microphone
Landscape screen android.hardware.screen.landscape