Global Risk Map

[ianmacmillan]

It indicates the risk of getting the runs if you drink the water.

[PaulH2]

It indicates the risk of getting the runs if you drink the water.

Seriously though, I have no idea what "data" was really used to generate that map, but it doesn't make much sense at all. For example, why would Alaska be a lower risk than the rest of the US? And Cuba is a lower risk than Jamaica? After the attack a few months ago, Norway is a 1? The entire US is the same risk? The Rebulic of Ireland is "safer" than Northern Ireland?

Scare tactics from somebody somewhere methinks...

[hertsbob]

It seems obvious to me because it forms part of the risk assessment for travelling on company business. The company I work for is a significant global company and hence not only has people working in "interesting" areas but there is also a need for travel by work colleagues. Depending on the region this map would form part of the decision process. If travelling to an area classified as Risk Area 5, then every effort would be made to use alternative means of communication; i.e. telephone or video conference rather than face-to-face.

The risks relate not only to potential terrorism, but also to abduction, etc.

Alec

[curate]

It looks like no-one's going to kidnap Cap'n Bazza in the near future, then.

David