Author Topic: Swine flu: Crisis communicator (Read 1359 times)

sam · « **on:** January 15, 2010, 01:00 »

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Richard Besser led the United States' top public-health agency as swine flu broke out on its doorstep. And his communication shaped the early days of a pandemic, finds Brendan Maher.

http://www.nature.com/news/2010/100113/full/463150a.html?s=news_rss

Clive · « **Reply #1 on:** January 15, 2010, 09:38 »

I think the drug companies caused the widespread panic in order to boost their profits. Just like they did with Avian flu. I wonder what they will dupe us with this year?

Rodders · « **Reply #2 on:** January 15, 2010, 10:13 »

Yes, I remember the Bird 'flu scare. Drug companies must have made an absolute fortune selling stuff like this.

Rik · « **Reply #3 on:** January 15, 2010, 10:14 »

Not to mention politicians wanting to divert our attention from themselves, Clive.

Rik · « **Reply #4 on:** January 15, 2010, 10:14 »

Quote from: Rodders on January 15, 2010, 10:13

Yes, I remember the Bird 'flu scare. Drug companies must have made an absolute fortune selling stuff like this.

Rodders · « **Reply #5 on:** January 15, 2010, 10:26 »

Of course things are quite different now.

Clive · « **Reply #6 on:** January 15, 2010, 10:30 »

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