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Communicable disease outbreaks of diarrhea and respiratory illness can occur when water and sewage systems are not working and personal hygiene is hard to maintain as a result of a disaster. This fact... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
This section provides information on hurricanes, a type of tropical cyclone, the generic term for a low pressure system that generally forms in the tropics. The section discusses terms associated with... Details >
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is seeing an increase in websites soliciting for charitable donations to aid hurricane survivors. This page provides consumer advice on how to spot scams rela... Details >
Hurricanes are severe tropical storms that form in the southern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Scientists can now predict hurricanes, but people who l... Details >
FloodSmart.gov is the official site of the National Flood Insurance Program and administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Learn how to prepare for and recover from a flood, file... Details >
After a hurricane and/or flooding, people need to assess all food and food preparation areas and equipment to decide what to keep or throw away. Hurricanes, especially if accompanied by a tidal surge ... Details >
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
When a hurricane threatens, your primary concern is for the safety of your family. But your house is important too, and even though you may be evacuating the area, your home requires whatever forms of... Details >
As hundreds of victims of natural disasters struggle to begin recovery and rebuild their lives, the immediate priorities are access to water, food, shelter, medical care, and security. The Substance A... Details >
This page links to hurricane information for evacuees and other affected persons. Links cover immunizations, medical records, skin infections, returning to school, and more.... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
This Hurricane Katrina and Disaster Relief Information page provides a list of national relief and charity organizations with contact information.... Details >
Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration