logo
ResearchBunny Logo
The Impact of Earthquakes on Public Health: A Narrative Review of Infectious Diseases in the Post-Disaster Period Aiming to Disaster Risk Reduction

Medicine and Health

The Impact of Earthquakes on Public Health: A Narrative Review of Infectious Diseases in the Post-Disaster Period Aiming to Disaster Risk Reduction

M. Mavrouli, S. Mavroulis, et al.

Discover the post-earthquake challenges to public health as researchers Maria Mavrouli, Spyridon Mavroulis, Efthymios Lekkas, and Athanassios Tsakris delve into the rise of infectious diseases. Uncover the patterns, symptoms, and vital prevention strategies crucial for safeguarding vulnerable populations in disaster-stricken areas.

00:00
00:00
Playback language: English
Abstract
This narrative review examines the impact of earthquakes on public health, focusing on infectious diseases in the post-disaster period. It reviews worldwide earthquake-triggered infectious diseases, their symptoms, causative pathogens, risk factors, vulnerable populations, and prevention strategies. Respiratory, gastrointestinal, vector-borne, wound, and skin infections are prevalent. The study emphasizes establishing a robust disease surveillance system for early identification and response to outbreaks.
Publisher
Microorganisms
Published On
Feb 07, 2023
Authors
Maria Mavrouli, Spyridon Mavroulis, Efthymios Lekkas, Athanassios Tsakris
Tags
earthquakes
public health
infectious diseases
disease surveillance
prevention strategies
vulnerable populations
post-disaster
Listen, Learn & Level Up
Over 10,000 hours of research content in 25+ fields, available in 12+ languages.
No more digging through PDFs, just hit play and absorb the world's latest research in your language, on your time.
listen to research audio papers with researchbunny