Essays about: "Flu"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 29 essays containing the word Flu.

  1. 21. Djur som potentiell reservoar till SARS-CoV

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Jakob Killander; [2013]
    Keywords : SARS; coronavirus; hästskonäsa; maskpalmmård; mårdhund;

    Abstract : Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) är den epidemi som 2003 spred sig från Guangdong provinsen i Kina till 26 länder runt om i världen. Sjukdomen som orksakades av SARS-coronavirus (SARS-CoV), drabbade under utbrottet 8098 personer och tog 774 liv. READ MORE

  3. 22. The Securitization of Infectious Disease A Comparative Study of the 2009 Swine Influenza Pandemic in Germany and Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Joe-Philipp Kassem; [2012]
    Keywords : Securitization; A H1N1 ; Germany; Sweden; WHO; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : It is the purpose of this paper to compare the securitization processes of the A(H1N1) virus, more commonly known as the swine flu, in Sweden and Germany. Based on the recognition that these countries, for all intents and purposes, are very similar it is the aim of this essay to understand how the results of their respective securitization processes could be so widely different. READ MORE

  4. 23. Consequences and preparedness of pandemic influenza, a national consern : A study of the effect of the Asian Flu on the Swedish military

    University essay from Institutionen för samhällsvetenskap

    Author : Emma Brulin; [2009]
    Keywords : Asian flu; community effects; preparedness plan;

    Abstract : In 1918, the Spanish flu pandemic killed an estimate number of between 50 and 100 million people worldwide. 40 years later a new influenza pandemic, the Asian flu spread throughout the world. READ MORE

  5. 24. Trends for Leisure Travelling and Tourism in Singapore

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för management

    Author : Christina Lim; Emily Lui; [2009]
    Keywords : Tourism in Singapore; trends in leisure travels; economic downturn; marketing strategies;

    Abstract : There is an indication of a growing number of Singaporeans travelling overseas recently despite the current global economy downturns which do not seem to hamper their enthusiasm to escape from the small island in Southeast Asia region. This study aims to identify the trend and factors affecting or influencing Singaporeans from travelling. READ MORE

  6. 25. The Development of Risk Communication in Emergency River Pollution Accidents in China

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi

    Author : Liang Song; [2007]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Risk communication was inferred in public emergence accident during the outbreak of SARS inthe year of 2004 in China. It provides information, avoids panic, and makes decisions during the crisis. After that risk communication was also considered a useful tool in dealing with public health-bird flu in China. READ MORE