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- Wildfires - World Health Organization (WHO)
Wildfires that burn near populated areas can have significant impact on the environment, property, livestock and human mortality and morbidity depending on the size, speed and proximity to the fire, and whether the population has advanced warning to evacuate Wildfire smoke is a mixture of air pollutants of which particulate matter (PM) is the principal public health threat PM 2 5 from
- Burns - World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO fact sheet on burns providing key facts and information on country data, economic impact, who is at risk, prevention, first aid, WHO response
- Floods - World Health Organization (WHO)
Deaths also result from physical trauma, heart attacks, electrocution, carbon monoxide poisoning or fire associated with flooding Often, only immediate traumatic deaths from flooding are recorded Floods can also have medium- and long-term health impacts, including: water- and vector-borne diseases, such as cholera, typhoid or malaria
- Falls - World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO fact sheet on falls providing key facts and information on scope of the problem, who is at risk, prevention, WHO response
- Chemical incidents - World Health Organization (WHO)
Chemical incidents, especially acts of terrorism, may also cause fear and anxiety in populations, as well as injury from fire, explosion or toxicity Depending on the chemical exposure, symptoms may present themselves differently In general, the adverse health outcomes to toxic chemical exposure may be: effects that are local or arise at the site of contact with the chemical, such as
- Stages of an outbreak investigation - World Health Organization (WHO)
When a disease outbreak occurs, responding swiftly and effectively is critical to protect public health and minimize the spread of disease The following steps outline a systematic approach to investigating an outbreak, from confirming its existence to communicating findings for future preparedness Each step is designed to ensure that the outbreak is thoroughly understood, controlled, and
- Obesity - World Health Organization (WHO)
Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health A body mass index (BMI) over 25 is considered overweight, and over 30 is obese In 2019, an estimated 5 million noncommunicable disease (NCD) deaths were caused by higher-than-optimal BMI
- Earthquakes - World Health Organization (WHO)
Earthquakes can strike suddenly and without warning An earthquake is a violent and abrupt shaking of the ground, caused by movement between tectonic plates along a fault line in the earth’s crust Earthquakes can result in the ground shaking, soil liquefaction, landslides, fissures, avalanches, fires and tsunamis The extent of destruction and harm caused by an earthquake depends on
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