Risk communication, the West Nile virus epidemic, and bioterrorism: Responding to the communication challenges posed by the intentional or unintentional release of a pathogen in an urban setting

Journal of Urban Health

Volumn 78, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 382-391

  Covello, V T ^a   Peters, R G ^a   Wojtecki, J G ^a   Hyde, R C ^a  

^a Center for Risk Communication   (United States)

Author keywords

Bioterrorism; Risk communication; Risk perception; West Nile virus

Indexed keywords

CONFERENCE PAPER; EPIDEMIC; HEALTH HAZARD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; UNITED STATES; URBAN AREA; WEST NILE FLAVIVIRUS;

BIOTERRORISM; COMMUNICATION; DISEASE OUTBREAKS; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMANS; INFORMATION SERVICES; MENTAL PROCESSES; MODELS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; NEW YORK CITY; PERCEPTION; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATION; RISK ASSESSMENT; URBAN HEALTH; WEST NILE FEVER;

EID: 0034966848     PISSN: 10993460     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jurban/78.2.382     Document Type: Conference Paper

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