Description of problem:

When I retrieve the "alert/count" resource in the "application/json" format, for example, the API returns values like "1" (not JSON) instead of "{result=1}" or "[1]" (JSON).

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):

4.5.1

How reproducible:

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Retrieve the "alert/count" resource in the "application/json" format
2. Verify that the returned value is not JSON

Actual results:

Expected results:

Additional info: