Crowdinforming During Public Health Emergencies: A Commentary
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During the recent 2009 Novel H1N1 influenza pandemic, public health safety efforts included prevention and mitigation actions such as mass vaccination programs, community education focused on infection control, social distancing and how to avoid contracting and spreading influenza.[1-3] There were also programs to rapidly deploy caches of ventilators, antivirals and personal protective equipment to treat and reduce transmission of influenza infection.[1,3,4] Despite these efforts, many became ill.[12] Where and when to seek medical care was part of the public health education message.
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