The threat of communicable diseases following natural disasters: a public health response.
The threat of communicable diseases following natural disasters: a public health response.
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DOI：
10.1016/j.dmr.2005.02.003
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2005-04-01
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Brown, Bruce J
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作者：
Waring, Stephen C;Brown, Bruce J
自然灾害，如最近的印度洋海啸，可能发生迅速，影响广泛，并产生许多因素，这些因素相互作用，增加了传染病造成的发病和死亡风险。紧急保健干预措施的主要目标是预防流行病，改善受影响人口日益恶化的健康状况。只要及时和协调地实施这些干预措施，传染病造成的发病率和死亡率就可以降到最低。本文对与自然灾害防备和反应有关的一些主要问题进行了审查。
Natural disasters, such as the recent Indian Ocean tsunami, can have a rapid onset, broad impact, and produce many factors that work synergistically to increase the risk of morbidity and mortality caused by communicable diseases. The primary goal of emergency health interventions is to prevent epidemics and improve deteriorating health conditions among the population affected. Morbidity and mortality due to infectious diseases can be minimized providing these intervention efforts are implemented in a timely and coordinated fashion. This article presents a review of some of the major issues relevant to preparedness and response for natural disasters.