Background Responses from the H1N1 swine flu pandemic and the recent COVID-19
coronavirus pandemic provide an opportunity for insight into the role of health authorities' …

Background It is well-known that public health education plays a crucial role in the
prevention and control of emerging infectious diseases, but how health providers should …

The primary objective of this paper is to propose a conceptual checklist to assess crisis
communication efforts during pandemics and in their aftermath. No consolidated checklist …

Due to the increasing amount of new information that is emerging about COVID-19,
traditional and web-based information sources are commonly used to spread and seek …

Methods: A total of 1,000 surveys (closed and open-ended questions) were administered in
November 2015 using the Angus Reid Forum Panel, a key consumer panel consisting of …

Aim Media as a source of information can shape public opinion regarding the COVID-19
response. Identifying how and where people seek information during the COVID-19 …

Background: The widespread use of social media represents an unprecedented opportunity
for health promotion. We have more information and evidence-based health related …

In 2015, South Korea experienced the largest outbreak to date of the Middle East
Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) outside the Middle East. Fears related to a potential …

Abstract Background Monkeypox (Mpox) virus infection is a topic of growing interest today
because of its potential public health impact and concern about possible outbreaks. Reliable …

The present study aimed to identify the distinct levels of risk perception and preventive
behaviors during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak among people in …