Selected article for: "H1N1 influenza and public health"

Author: Jane Cheatley; Sabine Vuik; Marion Devaux; Stefano Scarpetta; Mark Pearson; Francesca Colombo; Michele Cecchini
Title: The effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical interventions in containing epidemics: a rapid review of the literature and quantitative assessment
  • Document date: 2020_4_10
  • ID: jab7vp33_18
    Snippet: Especially in the case of COVID-19, which is a rapidly evolving situation with little knowledge about the disease, effective communication is crucial. Without it, the many unknowns can give space for rumours to develop and panic to set in (World Health Organization, 2018 [33] ). On the other hand, it is important to strike a balance between preventing panic and encouraging action. A study of the public perception of the influenza A/H1N1 (swine fl.....
    Document: Especially in the case of COVID-19, which is a rapidly evolving situation with little knowledge about the disease, effective communication is crucial. Without it, the many unknowns can give space for rumours to develop and panic to set in (World Health Organization, 2018 [33] ). On the other hand, it is important to strike a balance between preventing panic and encouraging action. A study of the public perception of the influenza A/H1N1 (swine flu) outbreak in the United Kingdom found that few people changed their behaviour, and linked this to a believe that the outbreak had been exaggerated (Rubin et al., 2009[34] ). The authors suggest that convincing the public that the threat is real may be a more pressing task for public health agencies than providing reassurance.

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