Perceptions and Reactions with Regard to Pneumonic Plague

Perceptions and Reactions with Regard to Pneumonic Plague

We assessed perceptions and likely reactions of 1,005 UK adults to a hypothetical terrorist attack involving pneumonic plague. Likely compliance with official recommendations ranged from good (98% would take antimicrobial drugs) to poor (76% would visit a treatment center). Perceptions about plague...

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Main Authors: G. James Rubin, Richard Amlôt, M. Brooke Rogers, Ian Hall, Steve Leach, John Simpson, Simon Wessely
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2010-01-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Bioterrorism and preparedness
communication
health behavior
patient compliance
plague
public health
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/16/1/08-1604_article

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