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## Study objective: To evaluate the public health impact of a hurricane on an inland area. ## Design: Descriptive study. ## Setting: Seven hospital emergency departments. ## Participants: Patients who were treated from september 22 to october 6, 1989, for an injury or illness related to hurricane hugo. ## Intervention: None. ## Measurements and main results: Over the two-week study period, 2,090 patients were treated for injuries or illnesses related to the hurricane. of these, 1,833 (88%) were treated for injuries. insect stings and wounds accounted for almost half of the total cases. a substantial proportion (26%) of the patients suffering from stings had a generalized reaction (eg, hives, wheezing, or both). nearly one-third of the wounds were caused by chain saws. ## Conclusion: Hurricanes can lead to substantial morbidity in an inland area. disaster plans should address risks associated with stinging insects and hazardous equipment and should address ways to improve case reporting.

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Author

Robert D. Brewer; Peter D. Morris; Thomas B. Cole

Publisher

Elsevier Science; Elsevier ; Mosby Inc.; Elsevier BV (ISSN 1097-6760)

Published

1994

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)