Table. Knowledge of human risks associated with avian influenza, European region, 2006*.

For each of the following statements tell me whether, in your opinion, it is true or false:
Transmission risks	Response, no. (%)
	True	False	Don’t know
The avian influenza virus can be transmitted between humans	9,864 (33.8)	16,574 (56.8)	2,732 (9.4)
Humans can catch avian influenza by touching contaminated birds	22,722 (77.9)	4,473 (15.3)	1,975 (6.8)
Food-related risks
Even when it is contaminated, poultry is not a health risk if it is cooked	17,906 (61.4)	8,536 (29.3)	2,728 (9.4)
The avian influenza virus contained in an egg or present on its shell can be eliminated by prolonged cooking	17,369 (59.5)	6,593 (22.6)	5,208 (17.9)
It is not dangerous to eat the meat of a chicken vaccinated against avian influenza	12,833 (44.0)	9,272 (31.8)	7,065 (24.2)
Other
The vaccination against seasonal influenza is also effective against avian influenza	4,265 (14.6)	20,847 (71.5)	4,058 (13.9)
If a chicken is contaminated by avian influenza on a farm, all the poultry on that farm must be destroyed immediately	24,492 (84.0)	2,725 (9.3)	1,953 (6.7)

*Source: Eurobarometer 65.2 (http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/archives/eb/eb65/eb65_ee_exec.pdf). Information in boldface refers to the correct answer.