The coronavirus pandemic appears to be influencing how Americans respond to news of other infectious diseases, with some people showing heightened concern about Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks.
Health officials note that while the public may be more vigilant about these diseases following the COVID-19 experience, they do not anticipate these current outbreaks will develop into another pandemic situation.
The increased awareness comes as Americans have lived through the widespread impact of COVID-19, which may be making people more sensitive to reports of other infectious disease cases.
