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Tsunamis such as those that recently hit South Asia can have serious public health consequences. This page provides information on those public health issues.

What You Should Know

• Health Effects of Tsunamis
• Food & Water Safety

• Response & Cleanup
• Mental Health

2004 South Asia Tsunamis

• General Info

• Important CDC Findings Published on Mental Health in Affected Areas in Thailand
• CDC Assists in Public Health Response for Tsunami Recovery
• Diseases & Health Concerns

• Info for Specific Groups

• Travelers
• Humanitarian Workers
• Clinicians
• Americans Living Abroad

Additional Information

• MMWRs
• Related Websites

Other Natural Disasters

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News & Highlights

• Important CDC Findings Published on Mental Health in Affected Areas in Thailand
• MMWR: Health Concerns Associated with Disaster Victim Identification After a Tsunami — Thailand, Dec 26, 2004–Mar 31, 2005
• MMWR: Response, Assessment, & Surveillance After a Tsunami — Thailand, 2004–2005
• Emergency Wound Management
• Worker Fact Sheet: Pesticide Safety Guidance for Mixers, Loaders, & Applicators
• Interim Guidance for Health-Care Professionals Advising Travelers to Tsunami-Affected Areas
• Interim Guidance for Healthcare Professionals Evaluating Travelers Returning from Affected Areas
• Disposing of Liquid Waste from Autopsies in Affected Areas
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