[Mexican flu: public reaction to news coverage measured using an internet panel].
OBJECTIVE
To determine the reaction of the general public on the information regarding the Mexican flu.


METHODS
Online panel interview.


METHODS
From April 30 to May 4 2009, 572 people filled out an online questionnaire.


CONCLUSIONS
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.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D053118:Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000523:psychology*; D020407:Internet / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult