SARS Risk Perception, Knowledge, Precautions, and Information Sources, the Netherlands

SARS Risk Perception, Knowledge, Precautions, and Information Sources, the Netherlands

Johannes Brug, Arja R. Aro, Anke Oenema, Onno de Zwart, Jan Hendrik Richardus, George D. Bishop

Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)–related risk perceptions, knowledge, precautionary actions, and information sources were studied in the Netherlands during the 2003 SARS outbreak. Although respondents were highly aware of the SARS outbreak, the outbreak did not result in unnecessary precautionary actions or fears.

2004

SARS, Knowledge, risk perceptions, Precautionary behavior, information sources, dispatch

DOI: 10.3201/eid1008.040283

Emerging Infectious Diseases

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Infectious and parasitic diseases, Medicine

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