Modern science may not yet have saved us from the swine flu virus (aka H1N1), but modern technology can help you to track it. Here’s how:

Sign up for text message updates. The website CellPhones.org will text you up to three times a day with swine flu info from the CDC, WHO, and other authorities. The service is free, but your standard text message rates apply.

Follow the CDC on Twitter. Do you tweet? If so, follow the Center for Disease Control as they post short, frequent swine flu news updates, information, and reminders (“CDC reminds you that you can NOT get swine flu from eating pork”).

Watch the virus spread. Not the prettiest picture, but you can track confirmed flu cases across the U.S. at PandemicFlu.gov. Click on your state for local flu-related information and resources.

Get e-mail alerts. You can have Google monitor the news for “swine flu” and e-mail you whenever a story or blog of interest surfaces.

Check the WHO and CDC websites. Both organizations are regularly posting updates on the swine flu: WHO provides a daily, world-scope briefing, and the CDC has travel notices, infection reports, and guidance for health professionals.

Check in with the Consumer Reports Health Blog for ongoing coverage of the swine flu, tips for avoiding and recognizing it, and advice from CU's experts.

Additionally, beware of online, well, swine who are sending out phishing e-mails with swine-flu subject lines.  —Nick K. Mandle