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Seven of 10 Americans concerned about H1N1 outbreak | Seven out of 10 Americans consider H1N1 virus a "very" or "somewhat" serious problem,
a new CBS poll has found. In May, just 49 percent described H1N1 as "very" or
"somewhat" serious. The percentage of Americans who say swine flu, is a "very
serious" problem has more than doubled since May, rising from 12 percent to 28
percent. Just twenty-one percent of Americans now think that H1N1 is "not too
serious” in comparison to last May’s 35 percent. Only six percent say it is "not
at all serious," down from 14 percent. With the school year now starting up in
most areas of the country, most parents say they plan to have their children vaccinated
against the virus. Forty-five percent of parents with kids under 18 say they are
"very likely" to have their kids vaccinated, and another 22 percent are "somewhat
likely" to do so. Another 31 percent say they are "not very" or "not at all" likely
to have their children vaccinated. Older Americans are particularly concerned
about swine flu, despite some evidence that younger people may be more susceptible
to the virus. Eighty-two percent of those 65 or older describe the outbreak as
serious. Women are slightly more likely than men to view it as serious. |
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