Public awareness, acceptability and risk perception about infectious diseases dual-use research of concern: a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

In this study, we aimed to measure the awareness, acceptability and perceptions of current issues in biosecurity posed by infectious diseases dual-use research of concern (DURC) in the community. DURC is conducted today in many locations around the world for the benefit of humanity but may also cause harm through either a laboratory accident or deliberate misuse. Most DURC is approved by animal ethics committees, which do not typically consider harm to humans. Given the unique characteristics of contagion and the potential for epidemics and pandemics, the community is an important stakeholder in DURC.

Design

Self-administered web-based cross-sectional survey.

Participants

Participants over the age of 18 in Australia and 21 in the USA were included in the su

SUBMITTER: MacIntyre CR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6955500 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature