State aid following natural disasters

Mini-marathon groups: psychological "first aid" following disasters.

Large group counseling sessions for soldiers following battle have been commonly used since World War II. The author conceptualizes and demonstrates how these mini-marathon sessions can be adapted to support all ages and types of civilians involved in disasters. Mini-marathons take about 3 hours and are divided into three sections: story sharing, symptom sharing, and suggestions for self-help, ...

Natural Disasters

Military medical assistance following natural disasters: refining the rapid response.

The opinions or assertions are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the Army Medical Department or the Department of Defense. All countries came into Egypt, to Joseph, to buy grain, because the famine was severe in all the earth Genesis 41:57 Since the beginning of recorded history, governments have provided humanitarian assistance during disasters due to natural hazards....

Infectious disease risks from dead bodies following natural disasters.

OBJECTIVE To review existing literature to assess the risks of infection from dead bodies after a natural disaster occurs, including who is most at risk, what precautions should be taken, and how to safely dispose of the bodies. METHODS Disease transmission requires the presence of an infectious agent, exposure to that agent, and a susceptible host. These elements were considered to character...

Infectious diseases following natural disasters: prevention and control measures.

Natural disasters may lead to infectious disease outbreaks when they result in substantial population displacement and exacerbate synergic risk factors (change in the environment, in human conditions and in the vulnerability to existing pathogens) for disease transmission. We reviewed risk factors and potential infectious diseases resulting from prolonged secondary effects of major natural disa...