Hurricane Katrina: Challenges for the Community [Book section]

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This is section 3 of the book Environmental Public Health Impacts of Disasters: Hurricane Katrina, Workshop Summary. It addresses environmental health issues and presents data regarding sediment and environmental surveillance in New Orleans, Louisiana. Despite challenges, there was no evidence of disease outbreaks thanks to protective measures taken by officials during recovery efforts. This resource is related to a PPN podcast titled "Head Above Water."

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Focus Areas: Natural Disasters; Severe Weather

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Recovery

Keywords: Disasters; Environmental Exposure; Environmental Health; Floods; Louisiana; Public Health; Water Pollutants, Chemical; Cyclonic Storms; Food Safety; New Orleans; Public Health Surveillance

Institutions: National Library of Medicine

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