Responses to threat of influenza A(H7N9) and support for live poultry markets, Hong Kong, 2013

Emerg Infect Dis. 2014 May;20(5):882-6. doi: 10.3201/eid2005.131859.

Abstract

We conducted a population survey in Hong Kong to gauge psychological and behavioral responses to the threat of influenza A(H7N9) and support for closure of live poultry markets. We found low anxiety and low levels of exposure to live poultry but mixed support for permanent closure of the markets.

Keywords: H7N9; Hong Kong; avian influenza A(H7N9); behavioral response; birds; community; influenza; live poultry markets; poultry; psychological response; public health; respiratory infections; survey; viruses.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Animals
  • China / epidemiology
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Female
  • Health Surveys
  • Hong Kong / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype
  • Influenza A Virus, H7N9 Subtype*
  • Influenza in Birds / epidemiology*
  • Influenza, Human / epidemiology*
  • Influenza, Human / psychology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Poultry / virology*
  • Poultry Diseases
  • Young Adult