Perceptions and Reactions with Regard to Pneumonic Plague

摘要

We assessed perceptions and likely reactions of 1,005 UK adults to a hypothetical terrorist attack involving pneu-monic plague. Likely compliance with offi cial recommen-dations ranged from good (98% would take antimicrobial drugs) to poor (76% would visit a treatment center). Percep-tions about plague were associated with these intentions