Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has created a page centered around the H1N1 Flu, otherwise known as Swine Flu. We’ve run this portion of the CDC website through our introductory test to see how people feel about it.

What Does This Site Do?

1. This site explains CDC’s actions concerning H1N1 flu, what individuals can do to stay healthy, and where the flu has been found in the US to date. There are links that provide additional information depending on who you are and how you may be infected.
2. The website CDC as its title suggests is a site dedicated for Disease Control and Prevention. The site is primarily meant as a resource center for credible health information. The contents on the site can be used as a guidance for professionals and ordinary folk alike.
3. This website is for the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) the specific page has to do with the H1N1 flu or also known as the swine flu. It gives info on the virus and info on the spread of the infection.
4. It provides information and resources about the H1N1 flu (Swine flu).
5. This website provides an excellent source for all your health related inquiries. This website provides the latest health information and the widespread infections in the world.
6. It’s a site about health, diseases, precautions. It also keeps the public updated about latest health concerns. Its basically for people of US by the US government.
7. Keeps you informed about the H1N1 (also known as Swine Flu) virus.
8. This webpage provides information about the swine flu, such as number of cases and deaths per state. Good, descriptive information about swine flu is provided as well as informational updates. It also provides tips on staying healthy.
9. The general public can look at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s website covering health issues to get updates, data, and guidance. Health professions can also download specific guidelines related to the treatment/prevention of certain outbreaks.
10. This website provides the most currently known facts about the new H1N1, or “Swine”, flu virus.

People understand the purpose of the site, but the flu has been very public, so it’s not surprising.

What is This Website’s Best Feature?

1. The chart really stands out. It provides information immediately. For example, you can quickly scan and see just how many cases are in your state.
2. The contents are not only useful for the professionals but are equally useful for the man on the street. The subject is presented in a simple and easy to read format which can be understood even by a layman. Clinical guidance together with treatment, travel, laboratory and emergency personal guidance are the strong points of the site.
3. Easy to read and understand information is given in layman terms and is divided so that one can find information at a glance.
4. RSS is used by many people. Twitter is comparatively new but many people especially youngsters use Twitter. I think its good that the site also has Twitter.
5. The best feature is probably the Flu Chart by the States. It is the 1st thing you see when you get to the website which is what people want.
6. I like the chart that displays cases and deaths per state. The chart will allow people to see how much the area they live in is being impacted. The chart is just the right size to grab your attention and make an impact.
7. The menu down the left side of the page makes the page user-friendly. The links are comprehensive so someone can quickly find what they want.
8. My favorite feature was the chart of cases per state. I liked this because it really showed where the danger zones of the country are.
9. Information is easy to access and laid out in a logical fashion. The appearance of the webpage is plain and dignified in keeping with the seriousness of the subject, which inspires confidence in the validity of the info.
10. I think that the best part of this webpage is that they tell us about the precautions and measures to be taken from preventing ourselves from the swine flu.

The big hit appears to be the chart showing the cases per state, which is also not that surprising. But it’s front and center, so they definitely know what people want to see right away.

What is 1 Thing This Site Could Do Better?

1. The information on protecting yourself is not front and center and that is just as important as the chart. The information on what CDC is doing to respond is not as important, yet it is the first thing that grabs your attention.
2. The site needs to be made more attractive. Color combination of headlines and fonts may be changed to make the site really attractive.
3. Only one thing comes to mind that in my opinion would make the page more appealing is perhaps some contrast in color. Have the boxed info stand out a little more with a contrasting color.
4. Provide a little perspective about this flu. For example, 35,000 people died from the regular flu last year. People should be more concerned about washing their hands during the regular flu season.
5. I did not like the links provided to various alphabets. They take a very long time in opening. Instead a link to separate page can be provided in which all the information is arranged alphabetically.
6. I would recommend making the title “Swine Flu” a little bigger font.  That is the term everyone is hearing about and is concerned about, so it should be more prominent.  The medical name is important as well, but Swine Flu needs to be a little bigger and bolder.
7. I’d like to look up my geographical area to find out if/what anything is going on that I need to worry about.  There could be a map of the US where I could link on the Southeast, or I could put in my zip code.
8. Well, I’ve always been a fan of the CDC’s layout.  It’s always been informative to me whenever I needed, however I think they could add in some user-interactive content for people who aren’t medically inclined and need extra immersion into the material.
9. As a near-sighted person I like when the default type is a little larger but I can adjust it so this is a small matter.
10. I think the symptoms of the flu should be mentioned there. Also the emergency contact number should also be provided there.

The suggestions vary, but a few of them indicate people would like to have more basic, high level information about the flu right out on the front page, without having to dig for what they consider to be most important; symptoms, emergency contact information, how to prevent it.