Natural disasters and infectious disease in Europe: a literature review to identify cascading risk pathways

ConclusionsThe cascade effects of natural disasters, such as earthquakes and floods, include outbreaks of infectious disease. The projection that climate change-related extreme weather events will increase in Europe in the coming century highlights the importance of strengthening preparedness planning and measures to mitigate and control outbreaks in post-disaster settings.
Source: The European Journal of Public Health - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research