NYU GPH Journal of Public Health Disasters
A student-led journal driven by the latest research in public health disaster preparedness and management.
New findings suggest that the COVID-19 variants are more successful at airborne transmission, which makes the need for better masks necessary and urgent. Many should invest in safer methods of disease prevention in more vulnerable situations, such as heavily crowded areas.
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Although 126,000 gallons of oil pales in comparison to the Deepwater Horizon and Exxon Valdez oil spills, the potential harm to humans and the environment is still substantial. The Orange County health officials have issued a warning to avoid recreational water activities, have closed public beaches, and advise people exposed to seek medical attention.
Haiti, already recovering from severe coronavirus outbreaks and a recent presidential assassination, was struck by Tropical Depression Grace on August 14, 2021.
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