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

Peng Wu; Vicky J. Fang; Qiuyan Liao; Diane M.W. Ng; Joseph T. Wu; Gabriel M. Leung; Richard Fielding; Benjamin J. Cowling

doi:10.3201/eid2005.131859

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

Peng Wu
, Vicky J. Fang
, Qiuyan Liao
, Diane M.W. Ng
, Joseph T. Wu
, Gabriel M. Leung
, Richard Fielding
, Benjamin J. Cowling

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	882-886
Number of pages	5
Journal	Emerging Infectious Diseases
Volume	20
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2005.131859
Publication status	Published - May 2014
Externally published	Yes

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