N = 1389 | Yes | No | Not sure | |
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N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | ||
Scientific understanding of H7N9 | ||||
1 | H7N9 can cause serious disease in an infected person, leading to death. | 1180 (85.0)b | 9 (0.6) | 200 (14.4) |
2 | Has H7N9 caused any human deaths? | 967 (69.6)b | 47 (3.4) | 375 (27.0) |
3 | Antiviral drugs used for seasonal influenza such as tamiflu are also effective against H7N9 and can cure the infection. | 221 (15.9)b | 344 (24.8) | 824 (59.3) |
4 | There are vaccines that can prevent H7N9 infection in peoplea | 348 (25.0) | 376 (27.1)b | 665 (47.9) |
Modes of transmission of H7N9: Can H7N9 be transmitted through the following ways? | ||||
5 | Being near an infected person who is coughing and sneezing | 1164 (83.8)b | 61 (4.4) | 164 (11.8) |
6 | Being in the same room as another person who is infected, even if he does not have symptoms yet | 838 (60.3)b | 205 (14.8) | 346 (24.9) |
7 | Bites by mosquitos which are carrying the H7N9 virus | 664 (47.8) | 357 (25.7)b | 368 (26.5) |
8 | Exchanges of blood (e.g. injection or transfusion) | 1030 (74.2) | 121 (8.7)b | 238 (17.1) |
9 | Eating properly prepared and cooked chicken meat | 234 (16.8) | 844 (60.8)b | 311 (22.4) |
10 | Touching chicken, ducks or other poultry that look ill | 954 (68.7)b | 182 (13.1) | 253 (18.2) |
11 | Touching infected chicken, ducks or other poultry, even if they appear healthy | 941 (67.8)b | 174 (12.5) | 274 (19.7) |
12 | Touching surfaces where the H7N9 virus is present (e.g. table tops, door handles, lift buttons) | 755 (54.3)b | 308 (22.2) | 326 (23.5) |