Tetanus in Areas Affected by a Hurricane: Risk, Prevention, and Management Guidelines for Clinicians

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 09/2017 This resource provides guidance about the increased risk of wounds for emergency responders, cleanup workers, and volunteers during hurricane evacuation and flood cleanup. These workers should make sure they are up to date with tetanus vaccination before starting cleanup activities. Topics include Protection Against Tetanus, Risk of Tetanus After Exposure to Flood Water, and Wound Management for Tetanus Prevention. (Text)

Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - September 14, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: The U.S. National Library of Medicine Source Type: news