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Volume 21, Number 6—June 2015
Research

Ebola Risk Perception in Germany, 2014

Nicole Rübsamen, Stefanie Castell, Johannes Horn, André Karch, Jördis J. Ott, Heike Raupach-Rosin, Beate Zoch, Gérard Krause, and Rafael T. MikolajczykComments to Author 
Author affiliations: Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Braunschweig, Germany (N. Rübsamen, S. Castell, J. Horn, A. Karch, J.J. Ott, H. Raupach-Rosin, B. Zoch, G. Krause, R.T. Mikolajczyk); PhD Programme “Epidemiology,” Braunschweig-Hannover, Germany (N. Rübsamen, J. Horn, A. Karch, B. Zoch); German Centre for Infection Research, Hannover-Braunschweig, Germany (A. Karch, J.J. Ott, G. Krause, R.T. Mikolajczyk); Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany (G. Krause, R.T. Mikolajczyk)

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Personal behavior and attitudes toward measures against the spread of Ebola virus disease (EVD) and toward vaccination against EVD. Black, worried about EVD; gray, not worried about EVD; NS, not significant. *χ2 test p<0.05. †“Yes” to at least 1 of 5 items (avoid contact with African acquaintances; avoid contact with African persons in public places; avoid going to public events; avoid using public transportation; engage in precautionary purchases). ‡“Yes” to at least 1 of 7 items (avoid publ

Figure. Personal behavior and attitudes toward measures against the spread of Ebola virus disease (EVD) and toward vaccination against EVD. Black, worried about EVD; gray, not worried about EVD; NS, not significant. *χ2 test p<0.05. †“Yes” to at least 1 of 5 items (avoid contact with African acquaintances; avoid contact with African persons in public places; avoid going to public events; avoid using public transportation; engage in precautionary purchases). ‡“Yes” to at least 1 of 7 items (avoid public events/crowded places; avoid using public transportation; avoid physical contact with other persons; increase hygiene behavior; wear face mask outside of the home; avoid admission to the same hospital; avoid visiting friends admitted to the same hospital).

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