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Standard Operating Procedure for Lyssavirus Surveillance of the Bat Population in Taiwan

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Field testing Australian bat lyssavirus risk communication resources.

Alexandra M Uren¹, Megan K Young^1,2,3

¹Metro North Public Health Unit, Queensland Health, Windsor, Queensland, Australia.

Health Promotion Journal of Australia : Official Journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals

|January 1, 2024

Summary

Field testing educational materials on Australian bat lyssavirus (ABLV) is crucial for effective risk communication. Ensuring resources are relevant and appealing to the public helps prevent this fatal zoonosis.

Keywords:

Australian bat lyssavirus bats qualitative risk communication zoonoses

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Zoonotic Diseases
Risk Communication

Background:

Australian bat lyssavirus (ABLV) is a fatal zoonosis transmissible to humans via bat bites or scratches.
There is a significant gap in research evaluating risk communication strategies for ABLV and bat handling dangers.

Purpose of the Study:

To field test educational resources designed to inform the public about human-bat interaction risks.
To refine ABLV risk communication materials based on public feedback for relevance and targeted messaging.

Main Methods:

Conducted 13 semi-structured interviews with a diverse sample group.
Employed a deductive data analysis approach with independent investigator consensus.

Main Results:

Identified varied public knowledge and opinions regarding bats.
Observed that the tested resources positively influenced participants' understanding.
Highlighted the critical importance of messaging concerning children and pets.

Conclusions:

Effective risk communication for ABLV requires understanding audience variability in knowledge and experience.
Pre-implementation evaluation of health education materials is vital for ensuring message clarity and public engagement.
Tailored and tested communication strategies are essential for managing preventable zoonotic diseases like ABLV.