Injury and illness surveillance in hospitals and acute-care facilities after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita--New Orleans area, Louisiana, September 25-October 15, 2005

Authors :: Lopez, C.
Bergeron, T.
Ratard, R.
Straif-Bourgeois, S.
Sokol, T.
Rubin, C.
Young, S.
Mott, J.
Fleischauer, A.
Khan, A.
Sandhu, S.
Arboleda, N.
Vranken, P.
Source :: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Jan 20, 2006, Vol. 55 Issue 2, p35, 4 p.
Publication Year :: 2006
Abstract: In response to Hurricane Katrina, CDC and the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (LDHH) implemented active surveillance on September 9, 2005, to monitor for injuries and illnesses at functioning [...]

Subjects :: Hurricane Katrina, 2005 -- Influence
Hurricane Rita, 2005 -- Influence
Disaster relief -- Causes of
Disaster relief -- United States
Hospitals -- Services
Hospitals -- United States
Wounds and injuries -- Care and treatment

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