[Mexican flu: public reaction to news coverage measured using an internet panel]. / De Mexicaanse griep: reacties van het publiek op de berichtgeving, gemeten met een internetpanel.

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To determine the reaction of the general public on the information regarding the Mexican flu. DESIGN: Online panel interview. METHOD: From April 30 to May 4 2009, 572 people filled out an online questionnaire. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: 88% of the respondents had sufficient general knowledge about the Mexican flu. This information was mostly acquired by watching television (69%). More information was desired regarding the symptoms of the flu and those personal measures that could be taken to avoid infection.