Results: Growing concerns over H7N9!
H7N9 is the newest strain of the bird flu virus that has taken the lives of several people living in China. Health authorities are becoming more concerned about the virus, because more people are being infected on a daily basis.
1.
1.
Have you heard about this virus?
Yes
48%
•
906 votes
No
52%
•
984 votes
2.
2.
Do you remember the SARS pandemic? Yes, I remember a lot about the SARS pandemic
52%
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983 votes
No, I don't remember the SARS pandemic
21%
•
398 votes
I remember a little bit about the SARS pandemic
27%
•
509 votes
3.
3.
Are you worried about the virus? Yes, I am incredibly worried about the virus spreading
15%
•
275 votes
No, I am not worried at the moment
51%
•
960 votes
I am a little worried about the virus
34%
•
642 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
13 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.16% | 3 | |
| na | 0.05% | 1 |
| i'm not worried at all | 0.05% | 1 |
| ne | 0.05% | 1 |
| no | 0.05% | 1 |
| i try not to worry over things i can't control. | 0.05% | 1 |
| n/a | 0.05% | 1 |
| not sure | 0.05% | 1 |
| i know that my god is a healer and he owns the earth and the fullness thereof. | 0.05% | 1 |
| not really these diseases always come from china everybody gets all worked up just keep chinese stuff in china!!! | 0.05% | 1 |
| more worried about friend in the area | 0.05% | 1 |
4.
4.
Which precautions do you normally take to protect yourself from contracting a virus? Wash hands frequently
68%
•
1289 votes
Avoid travelling
23%
•
429 votes
Cough into sleeves
43%
•
815 votes
Use hand sanitizer
48%
•
908 votes
Go to the doctor to get advise
10%
•
183 votes
Stay home
21%
•
401 votes
Nothing
17%
•
319 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
•
32 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.09% | 4 | |
| flu shot | 0.05% | 2 |
| get necessary vacinations and practice safety rules | 0.02% | 1 |
| get flu shot | 0.02% | 1 |
| get an annual flu shot | 0.02% | 1 |
| take vitamins | 0.02% | 1 |
| get vaccines. | 0.02% | 1 |
| antiviral vaccines | 0.02% | 1 |
| take coldfx daily to boost my immune system | 0.02% | 1 |
| supplements and herbs to support my immune system | 0.02% | 1 |
| take some homemade stuff to ward off virus' | 0.02% | 1 |
| avoid eating poultry | 0.02% | 1 |
| nothing i don't do anyway (avoid unnecessarily touching things in public, washing hands frequently, etc.) | 0.02% | 1 |
| all of above except for doctor's advice | 0.02% | 1 |
| take supplements to boost the immune system | 0.02% | 1 |
| take gse (grapefruit seed extract) it even kills the aids virus and h1n1, parasites, bacteria, viruses, mycoplasmas, fungi you name it and it doesn't harm the good bacteria in your system. put 10+ drops in orange juice and you won't even taste it! | 0.02% | 1 |
| properly cook all meat, disinfect all surfaces immediately after contact | 0.02% | 1 |
| vitamins, exercise, clean eating, and clean living | 0.02% | 1 |
| lead a healthy life style, and not dwell upon things like this | 0.02% | 1 |
| general cleanliness & consistent awareness | 0.02% | 1 |
| get vaccinated | 0.02% | 1 |
| na | 0.02% | 1 |
| i try not to be in a crowded situation too much. | 0.02% | 1 |
| avoid contact with others | 0.02% | 1 |
| become a nurse and have everything try to infect you | 0.02% | 1 |
| take garlic pills 1000 mg daily | 0.02% | 1 |
| take vitamins and go into a sauna. | 0.02% | 1 |
| sometimes i think we should all wear masks lol i've considered it before and so have many of my family and friends | 0.02% | 1 |
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