Infectious Diseases in the Aftermath of Hurricanes in the United States

摘要: We aim to highlight the common infectious pathogens that affect evacuees, non-evacuees, and medical responders following hurricanes in USA, order help clinicians quickly diagnose treat patients increase preparedness hurricane affected areas. Hurricanes facilitate spread of through population displacement, flooding, trauma. Hurricane shelters create conditions lead due overcrowding, resource limitation, reduced hygiene. The tend during are often endemic hurricane-affected area. Patients with chronic infections, such as HIV tuberculosis, can experience disruption care hurricanes. Gulf Atlantic Coasts USA have experienced many devastating costly recent history. pathogens, especially among evacuees temporary residents emergency shelters, also damage public health infrastructure which disrupt infections. In mitigate effects on diseases, workers should implement plans ensure infections sufficient supply their medications event is disrupted, copies records, evacuation centers appropriately staffed supplied, infection control protocols implemented centers, provided education potential exposures access protective equipment minimize pathogens.