Duck hunters' perceptions of risk for avian influenza, Georgia, USA

Emerg Infect Dis. 2010 Aug;16(8):1279-81. doi: 10.3201/eid1608.100032.

Abstract

To determine duck hunters'risk for highly pathogenic avian influenza, we surveyed duck hunters in Georgia, USA, during 2007-2008, about their knowledge, attitudes, and practices. We found they engage in several practices that could expose them to the virus. Exposures and awareness were highest for those who had hunted >10 years.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Ducks*
  • Georgia
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • Humans
  • Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype / pathogenicity*
  • Influenza in Birds / psychology
  • Influenza in Birds / transmission*
  • Interviews as Topic
  • Risk
  • Statistics, Nonparametric
  • Zoonoses / transmission*
  • Zoonoses / virology