Taipei's use of a multi-channel mass risk communication program to rapidly reverse an epidemic of highly communicable disease.

<h4>Background</h4>In September 2007, an outbreak of acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis (AHC) occurred in Keelung City and spread to Taipei City. In response to the epidemic, a new crisis management program was implemented and tested in Taipei.<h4>Methodology and principal findings&l...

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Main Authors: Muh-Yong Yen, Tsung-Shu Joseph Wu, Allen Wen-Hsiang Chiu, Wing-Wai Wong, Po-En Wang, Ta-Chien Chan, Chwan-Chuen King
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-11-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/19956722/?tool=EBI