AP-NORC Poll: More Americans Worry About Flu than New Virus

UNDATED (AP) — A wide share of Americans are at least moderately confident in United States health officials’ ability to handle emerging viruses. That’s according to a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The poll also finds that more Americans express some concern about catching the flu than catching the new coronavirus. The findings are encouraging to health experts who want people to get their flu shots while also staying informed about efforts to contain the new virus. Thousands of Americans die from flu every year, far overshadowing the small number of cases of the new virus in the United States.