Influenza, COVID-19 Awareness Higher than RSV Among Canadians, Poll Says - National

Influenza, COVID-19 awareness higher than RSV among Canadians, poll says - National

'These findings suggest there may be opportunities to improve understanding of lesser-known respiratory illnesses and available prevention options,' the study says.

Influenza, COVID-19 awareness higher than RSV among Canadians, poll says

Canadian familiarity with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and pneumococcal disease (PD) is lower compared to influenza and COVID-19, according to a new poll. A study conducted by Ipsos on behalf of Merck Canada states that “while awareness of influenza and COVID-19 is nearly universal among Canadians (98 per cent and 99 per cent, respectively),” familiarity is lower for RSV (71 per cent) and PD (66 per cent). “These findings suggest there may …