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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