Person Bobbie, Sy Francisco, Holton Kelly, Govert Barbara, Liang Arthur
Health Education and Behavioral Science Office of Health Communication, National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA.
Emerg Infect Dis. 2004 Feb;10(2):358-63. doi: 10.3201/eid1002.030750.
Because of their evolving nature and inherent scientific uncertainties, outbreaks of emerging infectious diseases can be associated with considerable fear in the general public or in specific communities, especially when illness and deaths are substantial. Mitigating fear and discrimination directed toward persons infected with, and affected by, infectious disease can be important in controlling transmission. Persons who are feared and stigmatized may delay seeking care and remain in the community undetected. This article outlines efforts to rapidly assess, monitor, and address fears associated with the 2003 severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) epidemic in the United States. Although fear, stigmatization, and discrimination were not widespread in the general public, Asian-American communities were particularly affected.
由于新发传染病的性质不断演变且存在内在的科学不确定性，其爆发可能会在普通公众或特定社区引发相当大的恐惧，尤其是在疾病和死亡人数众多的情况下。减轻针对传染病感染者和受影响者的恐惧与歧视，对于控制传播可能至关重要。那些受到恐惧和污名化的人可能会延迟就医，从而在社区中未被发现。本文概述了为快速评估、监测和应对与2003年美国严重急性呼吸综合征（SARS）疫情相关的恐惧所做的努力。尽管恐惧、污名化和歧视在普通公众中并不普遍，但亚裔美国人社区受到的影响尤为严重。
