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Pandemic: how to avoid panic?

December 21, 2005 | Media and Technology
The tsunami that took place on 26th December 2004 in the Indian Ocean and hurricane Katrina, that last August struck the Mexican Gulf, are two recent natural events that turned into catastrophes for mankind, causing several thousands victims. One of the reasons behind this can be traced back to the fact that useful information in the hands of scientists and experts did not reach the right people within the right time. A crushing defeat for risk communication was witnessed in these two recent events. All the more paradoxical since we live in what we like to name “the era of communication and information”.

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  • Pietro Greco
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    SISSA
  • Citation

    ISSN : 1824-2049
    Publication Name: Journal of Science Communication
    Volume: 4
    Number: 4
    Resource Type: Reference Materials
    Discipline: Geoscience and geography | Health and medicine
    Audience: Administration/Leadership/Policymakers | General Public | Scientists
    Environment Type: Media and Technology

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