I think less than half of our parents have accurate information about the H5N1 bird flu. While most of the weeks did not know whether there were human cases, two out of five wanted to take more actions to prevent the occurrence, one in three took measures to prevent the infection of the family, and found a report on the polls of CS children’s hospitals.
According to a national report based on the response of 2,021 children under the age of 18, one of the five respondents said that the media reports on the virus were exaggerated.
A press releaseSarah Clark, a survey code director, said many parents are listening to Avian FLU in the news report, but they don’t know if they have to do anything about it. “This report emphasizes the challenges that parents track emerging health situations and understand the potential threats of their children’s health.”
Current occurrence, risk
When the virus was confirmed in the dairy in March 2024, the current occurrence of the US H5N1 is widespread in the wild birds that have delivered viruses to poultry and cows. 70 people in the United States were infected, most of them worked with farm animals, and one died. However, the risk of the general public remains lowAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
New CDC study It evaluated the sensitivity to the antiviral drugs of the H5N1 Clade 2.3.2.1c virus (found in Cambodia) and 2.3.4.4b virus (America) from 2023 and 2024. And AV5080, different levels of effect.
Except for the two viruses separated from Cambodia, they were sensitive to the M2 ion channel blocker in the cell culture -based test. The result was published at the end of last week New epidemic.
Third, I don’t think the government can include a virus.
Less than a quarter of parents in the survey are paying more attention to general hygiene, 13%more careful to deal with eggs, chicken and beef. Another 12%avoid contact with birds and other wildlife, and 7%less eggs, chicken and beef.
Clark said, “Some parents said they had reduced their poultry products such as eggs and chicken. “But as long as eggs and meat are fully cooked, there is no evidence that bird flu is spreading through these products.”
The main reason for the 68% of parents who have not taken preventive measures is that hygiene practices are already good, not knowing or in danger.
More than 25% of respondents say they are very concerned about the bird flu that spreads from animals to human beings, but the third is not confident about the ability to include the government’s virus. In addition, less than 20% of the government was convinced that the government would increase the reliability of the ability to remove infected animals or products from food supply, and 22% would share information on which product should be recalled or discarded.
Clark said, “There seems to be a difference in public trust about the national reaction to bird flu.” “Incorrect information and uncertainty can cause anxiety, so it is important for health authorities to transparently communicate the isolation and food safety to reassure the family.”
The risk is still low for the general public
The most common information sources of parents were news reports, social media and online searches. Family or friends, government agencies, or medical service providers were less important sources.
