NYU GPH Journal of Public Health Disasters
A student-led journal driven by the latest research in public health disaster preparedness and management.
Maronde’s case study examines some of the hottest recorded temperatures to date and the increase of heat-related deaths in Europe in the summer of 2022.
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A recent article by the Washington Post discusses the explosion at an illegal natural gas station in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi. The explosion occurred on February 1, killing at least three individuals and injuring 280 others. The event reveals the risk of unlicensed gas plants. The cylinders filled with cooking gas caught fire around 11:30 p.m. and quickly spread to factories and homes around the Mradi neighborhood.
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Ambrose’s case study on the C. auris outbreak in New York State reveals the lasting impact of the outbreak on the state’s approaches to public health concerns.
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Merik Patel, Wanda Dikiy, and Silvia Penate conducted a study to determine the status of vaccination, prior infections, and overall adherence to health guidelines surrounding COVID-19. Data was collected using a Qualtrics survey from October 2023 to November 2023.
In September 1984, a large outbreak of Salmonella infections struck a small community in Oregon. A past study discovered that the outbreak occurred during 2 phases, one from September 9 through 18, and another from September 19 through October 10. The infections affected 10 restaurants, with the susceptible groups being customers and employers who consumed food from the salad bars.
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A recent article on global warming uncovers the adverse effects of rising temperature and humidity. Although the older population is typically more susceptible to such severe conditions, new research finds that temperatures will soon exceed a threshold that even young people could struggle to withstand.
Continue reading “As Global Warming Worsens, Several Places Could Reach “Unlivable” Status”
A recent study found antibiotic resistant pathogens in an Ireland hopsital’s wastewater systems. Researchers at University Hospital Limerick performed an extensive analysis of the wastewater system, which experienced multiple HAI outbreaks. DNA was extracted from 20 pipe samples from hospital facilities, including sinks, toilets, and showers.
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