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Rumor surveillance and avian influenza H5N1 |
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| Authors: | Samaan Gina,Patel Mahomed,Olowokure Babatunde,Roces Maria C,Oshitani Hitoshi World Health Organization Outbreak Response Team |
| Affiliation: | Western Pacific Regional Office of the World Health Organization, Manila, Philippines. gina.samaan@health.gov.au |
| 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. |
| Keywords: | avian influenza H5N1 rumor surveillance regional outbreak dispatch |
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