Applications of Google Search Trends for risk communication in infectious disease management: A case study of the COVID-19 outbreak in Taiwan

Husnayain, Atina; Fuad, Anis; Su, Emily Chia-Yu

doi:10.1016/j.ijid.2020.03.021

Applications of Google Search Trends for risk communication in infectious disease management: A case study of the COVID-19 outbreak in Taiwan

Highlights • Searches related to COVID-19 and face masks in Taiwan increased rapidly following the announcements of Taiwan's first imported case and reached their peak as local cases were reported.• Searches for handwashing were gradually increased in the period of face masks shortage in Taiwan.•…