Internet Health Resources for Hantavirus: Quality and Readability Assessment of Information on Websites.
Background: Hantavirus is an incurable, highly contagious, and fatal infection caused by rodent exposure. Although it can be prevented with precautionary measures and public awareness, there is no evidence regarding the quality and readability of online information on this subject. It is important t...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet Vol. 30; no. 2; pp. 119 - 131 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Apr-Jun2026
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