Tracking Deaths Related to Hurricane Ike, Texas, 2008

• 2011

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• David Zane; Tesfaye Bayleyegn; John Hellsten; Ryan Beal; Crystal Beasley; Tracy Haywood
PMID: 21402823DOI: https://doi.org/10.1001/dmp.2011.8

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This article discusses the impact of Hurricane Ike in 2008, specifically focusing on the mortality data monitored by the Texas Department of State Health Services. The surveillance identified 74 deaths directly, indirectly, or possibly related to the hurricane, with a majority caused by injuries like carbon monoxide poisoning and drowning. The data collected highlighted the importance of an active mortality surveillance system in understanding and preventing hurricane-related deaths. By sharing analyzed data with relevant authorities, including the CDC, valuable information was provided for response and recovery efforts. The article emphasizes the need for public education to prevent similar casualties in future disasters.

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Focus Area: Severe Weather

Audience: Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Recovery

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Accidents; Carbon Monoxide Poisoning; Cause of Death; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; Disaster Planning; Drowning; Mortality; Population Surveillance; Texas; Cyclonic Storms; Risk Assessment

Institutions: Texas Department of State Health Services

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