Rumor Surveillance and Avian Influenza H5N1

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Authors

Gina Samaan · World Health Organization - Australia

Babatunde Olowokure · World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific

Maria Concepcion Roces · World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific

Hitoshi Oshitani · World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific

Abstract

We describe the enhanced rumor surveillance during the avian influenza H5N1 outbreak in 2004. The World Health Organization's Western Pacific Regional Office identified 40 rumors; 9 were verified to be true. Rumor surveillance informed immediate public health action and prevented unnecessary and costly responses.

Topics & Keywords

Influenza Virus Research Studies COVID-19 epidemiological studies Viral Infections and Vectors

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Emerging infectious diseases

Volume 11, Issue 3, pp. 463-466

DOI: 10.3201/eid1103.040657

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