Operation Outbreak

Broad Institute

About this app

The Operation Outbreak (OO) app uses Bluetooth to simulate the spread of a "virtual pathogen" through phones. Play an outbreak simulation with this app to learn how to stop the spread of disease by adopting preventive measures such as social distancing and mask wearing, answering quizzes about biology and public health, and working together as a team with the rest of the outbreak participants. You will need a code from a simulation organizer in order to play.

Ratings and reviews

Really glitchy. I "ran away in fear" for three days, then I deleted and reinstalled the app and came back normal. Then my phone started buzzing like crazy while this app connected and disconnected from Bluetooth 30 times on its own. I scanned a QR code for a mask, then got tested for the virus and my results came back negative. An hour later the app started buzzing like crazy again, took my mask away, said I was sick, then okay, then si k then okay...on and on all in the span of five minutes.

It sucked, I couldn't even open the app after I put in the join code