On June 30, 2017, Dr. Henry Bello, a former employee of Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center, carried out a mass shooting at the hospital, resulting in one death and six injuries. Bello, who had previously resigned amid sexual harassment allegations, committed suicide directly after. After the attack, the hospital reevaluated and heightened its security measures.
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On September 11, 2001, two flights were hijacked by members of Al-Qaeda and were flown into the North and South Towers of the World Trade Center in Manhattan, New York. The attack killed approximately 2,700 people and resulted in a worldwide reexamination of national security, communications infrastructure, and disaster preparedness and response.
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In June 2018, Guatemala’s Volcán de Fuego erupted, leading to the evacuation of 31,000 people, at least 99 deaths, and 15 injuries. The Guatemalan government had a delayed response to the event, which revealed weaknesses in its disaster preparedness. This, along with the public’s lack of knowledge of the dangers and risks of volcanic eruptions, caused one of the most fatal eruptions in Guatemalan history.
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On July 20, 2012, a gunman opened fire into a movie theater in Aurora, Canada, killing 12 people and injuring 70. The event brought light to mental health considerations in mass shootings and gun control regulations at the federal level.
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Brooklyn, New York, experienced an outbreak of Candida auris (C. auris)—a multidrug-resistant fungal pathogen—in 2019. The fungus targets those with weakened immune systems, making it particularly deadly to those with comorbidities. C. auris infections can be difficult to treat, causing severe public health challenges globally.
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In this case study, Yusuf reports on Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, shot down by a missile attack in 2014 in eastern Ukraine as it traveled from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur. Yusuf discusses the investigation of Flight 17’s crash, which had zero survivors, and the role played by international political relations in public health disaster management and response.
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In 1984, the toxic compound methyl isocyanate leaked from a local pesticide plant in Bhopal, India, causing a mass casualty incident. The event affected over 500,000 people, leading to thousands of deaths and long-term illnesses. Vulnerable populations, including women, children, the elderly, and those with pre-existing health conditions, faced exceptionally adverse health effects.
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In 2016, EgyptAir Flight 804 crashed between Crete and northern Egypt while flying from Paris to Cairo, killing 66 people. Investigators discovered that the crash was caused by a pilot igniting a cigarette onboard, which led to an oxygen leak and a fire in the cockpit. After the crash, authorities analyzed the circumstances of the incident and reconsidered aircraft safety protocols to avoid such events in the future.
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