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What diseases become out of natural disasters?

8 doctors weighed in across 4 answers

Usually infection: When people are rendered homeless, sanitary facilities destroyed, water and food sources contaminated, infections will become rampant. Read about what recently happened in haiti and the advent of cholera. Malnutrition may also occur and make susceptibility to infection more significant.

Answered 5/17/2017

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Dr. David Lipkin answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

See answer: Multiple diseases have been associated with natural disasters ranging from diarrheal diseases due to multiple infectious microbes, to Tetanus and meningitis and many others. For CDC information in depth: see >> http://bit.ly/2e3TCTL

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Dr. Randy Stevens answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Trauma and hygiene: Diseases related to natural disasters occur during and after. During the disaster trauma can occur. A crash injury, fire, or something un planned like a fall. If you can, evacuate before the storm. After the disaster the diseases related to hygiene, fresh food and water become a major issue. Also people with prior medical needs. Hope this helps.

Answered 10/6/2017

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Natural disasters: According the World Health Organization, Diarrheal diseases can occur due to contaminated water & lack of sanitation (Vibrio cholera, norovirus, Hepatitis A & E, Salmonella, & enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli) . With serious over-crowding there is increased risk for transmission of Measles, Neisseria meningitides, & acute respiratory infections. With flooding, ^’ed rainfall & humidity – risk may

Answered 5/17/2017

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