The 2005 landfall of Hurricane Katrina and 2008 Listeriosis outbreak were national crises for the governments of the United States of America and Canada, respectively. Each event was a matter of public health and security. How effectively officials communicated with each other and the public during these times impacted the extent of loss of well-being, livelihood, property, and life. The following is my 2009 analysis of the communication response of those managing each crisis.
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Comparing the 2008 Canadian Listeriosis outbreak and 2005 Hurricane Katrina response
