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Floods
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Hurricanes
Disaster Information Management Research Center, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health
Tsunamis
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Overview
- Flood Safety
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce - Flooding
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Floods
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Floods and Flash Floods: Introduction
National Weather Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
Health Issues and Floods
- Buildings and Facilities Damaged by Flood Water: Health Risks
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Food Safety Information for Floods, Hurricanes, and Power Outages
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Flood Waters or Standing Waters – Health Risks
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Flooding and Communicable Diseases Factsheet
World Health Organization - Guidance for Industry: Evaluating the Safety of Flood-affected Food Crops for Human Consumption
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Guidelines for the Management of Acute Diarrhea After a Disaster
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Infectious Diseases After a Disaster
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Prevent Illness and Injuries After a Hurricane or Flood
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Mold
- Damp Indoor Spaces and Health
The National Academies Press - Guidance on Microbial Contamination in Previously Flooded Outdoor Areas
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Mold After a Disaster
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings (PDF, 1 MB)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Mold Prevention Strategies and Possible Health Effects in the Aftermath of Hurricanes and Major Floods
Morbity and Mortality Weekly Report, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Mold Resources
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - WHO Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality: Dampness and Mould
World Health Organization
Vector-borne Disease Risks
- Climate Change and Mosquito-borne Diseases
Environmental Health Perspectives, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health - Division of Vector-borne Diseases (DVBD)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Integrated Vector Management (IVM)
Pan American Health Organization - Vector-borne Viral Infections
World Health Organization
Water-borne Disease Risks
- Categories of Waterborne Disease Organisms
World Health Organization - Combating Waterborne Disease at the Household Level (PDF, 6.4 MB)
World Health Organization - Preventing Waterborne Disease: A Focus on EPA's Research (PDF, 667 KB)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Water-related Diseases, Contaminants, and Injuries
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Waterborne Disease Research Summaries Published
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Waterborne Zoonoses: Identification, Causes and Control
World Health Organization
Preparedness and Response
- Floods
Center for Food Security and Public Health, Iowa State University - Key Facts About Flood Readiness
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Worker and Responder Safety
- Emergency Response Resources: Storm/Flood and Hurricane Response
National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Floods
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor - Hurricanes and Floods
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health - Worker Safety After a Flood
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Cleanup and Recovery
- Fact Sheets on Natural Disaster Recovery: Flood Cleanup
Occupational Health and Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Labor - Flood Cleanup
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Flood Water After a Disaster or Emergency
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Mold: Cleanup and Remediation
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Environmental Health and Sanitation
- Cochrane Evidence Aid: Resources for Flooding and Poor Water Sanitation
The Cochrane Library - Emergency Disinfection of Drinking Water
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Food, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Information for Use Before and After a Disaster or Emergency
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Specific Populations
- Children’s Health in the Aftermath of Floods
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Floods and Diverse Populations (PDF, 212 KB)
National Resource Center on Advancing Emergency Preparedness for Culturally Diverse Communities - Special Populations: Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Health Resources for the Public
- Flood
American Red Cross - Floods
Ready.gov, Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Returning Home After a Disaster: Be Healthy and Safe
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine, National Institues of Health
Coping with Disasters
- Coping with Disasters, Violence and Traumatic Events
Disaster Information Management Research Center, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health - Floods: Disaster Distress Helpline
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Multi-language Resources
Spanish
- MedlinePlus en español, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health
Animal Handling in Disasters
- Animals in Disasters
Disaster Information Management Research Center, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health - Interim Guidance on Health and Safety Hazards When Working with Displaced Domestic Animals
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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