Major hurricanesMethylene chlorideDrillsKatrinaAftermathLandfallCarbon monoxideDisaster Research ResponseHarveyForkliftsWristbandInsightsAssessmentInfectiousClinicalSymptomsBaselineIdentifyContaminationFloridaHarmful2021CommonPersonsHumanSurveillanceIndividualResearchersDeathsCurrentEthnicityAcquisitionStrategiesRiskPublic HealthAnalysisImpactAccessLocationResearchPresentScienceManagementCasesWeeksReference
Major hurricanes2
Methylene chloride2
- Unusual sources include exposure to methylene chloride, which is metabolized to CO and hemolysis, with increased metabolism of hemoglobin. (cdc.gov)
- Dermal methylene chloride exposure may not result in significant systemic effects but can cause significant dermal burns. (medscape.com)
Drills1
- The data were preparedness in the Nation's hospitals plans, training for terrorism response, weighted according to the inverse will be crucial for appropriate Federal experiences with internal and external probability of hospital selection and a agencies that are charged with planning disaster drills, and availability of nonresponse adjustment factor. (cdc.gov)
Katrina4
- On August 29 and September 24, 2005, hurricanes Katrina and Rita, respectively, made landfall along the Gulf Coast. (cdc.gov)
- The duration of flooding, the extent of flooding, and the number of structures flooded in New Orleans as a result of hurricanes Katrina and Rita in August and September 2005 made the likelihood of massive mold contamination a certainty. (cdc.gov)
- Recent parallels to the kind of flooding observed in New Orleans as a result of hurricanes Katrina and Rita occurred in 1997 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and in 1999 in North Carolina after Hurricane Floyd ( 2 ). (cdc.gov)
- Chemicals found in soil samples collected after Hurricane Katrina near the DuPont DeLisle Titanium Dioxide Plant in Pass Christian, Miss., pose no harmful health risks for nearby residents, says the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). (cdc.gov)
Aftermath2
- 2020. Individual chemical exposure to potential endocrine disrupting chemicals during the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey . (oregonstate.edu)
- After the first physical, medical and emergency response, identification of psychological distress symptoms is useful in guiding public health efforts in the aftermath of disasters. (bvsalud.org)
Landfall3
- Hurricane Andrew's landfall in Florida in 1992 changed the face of property catastrophe insurance and kick-started many new initiatives, including the development of hurricane risk modeling. (rms.com)
- These dates correspond to landfall of the first hurricane (Charley) and 3 weeks after landfall of the last hurricane (Jeanne), when active surveillance for CO poisoning was discontinued. (cdc.gov)
- The number of cases and incidents peaked within 3 days after landfall of each hurricane ( Figure 1 ). (cdc.gov)
Carbon monoxide3
- After the hurricanes, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) investigated six deaths in Florida attributed to carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning (CPSC, unpublished data, 2004). (cdc.gov)
- Cases of carbon monoxide poisoning may also be ascertained by the secondary analysis of administrative data or through syndromic surveillance algorithms where individual information is available for follow-up case investigation. (cdc.gov)
- Tier 2 surveillance for carbon monoxide poisoning is based upon secondary analysis of administrative data without access to personal identifiers. (cdc.gov)
Disaster Research Response1
- 2021. The value of wristband data for disaster research response . (oregonstate.edu)
Harvey5
- METHODS: Houston Hurricane Harvey Health (Houston-3H) participants wore silicone wristbands that were analyzed for 1,530 organic compounds at two time-points surrounding Hurricane Harvey. (bvsalud.org)
- 2021. Determinants of Exposure to Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals Following Hurricane Harvey . (oregonstate.edu)
- 2021. Houston hurricane Harvey health (Houston-3H) study: assessment of allergic symptoms and stress after hurricane Harvey flooding. . (oregonstate.edu)
- 2021. Impact of Hurricane Harvey on Personal Chemical Exposure . (oregonstate.edu)
- 2021. Individual chemical exposure to environmental contaminates in Harris County, TX from baseline to post Hurricane Harvey flooding. . (oregonstate.edu)
Forklifts1
- Cigarette smoke is a significant source of CO. Natural gas contains no CO, but improperly vented gas water heaters, kerosene space heaters, charcoal grills, hibachis, and Sterno stoves all emit CO. Other sources of CO exposure include propane-fueled forklifts, gas-powered concrete saws, inhaling spray paint, indoor tractor pulls, and swimming behind a motorboat. (medscape.com)
Wristband1
- This includes when reports encompass a wide-range of chemicals, limited reference or health standards exist for those chemicals, and/or incompatibility of data generated from exposure assessment tools with published reference values (e.g., comparing a wristband concentration to an oral reference dose). (bvsalud.org)
Insights2
- Enterprise Exposure Manager™ is a new scalable cloud-native solution that enables (re)insurers to evaluate enterprise-wide risk, providing an improved understanding of global exposures and insights into portfolio-wide risk accumulations to enable better-informed business decisions. (verisk.com)
- Evaluate enterprise-wide risk and gain insights into your global exposures with Enterprise Exposure Manager. (verisk.com)
Assessment1
- BACKGROUND: As exposure assessment has shifted towards community-engaged research there has been an increasing trend towards reporting results to participants. (bvsalud.org)
Infectious1
- Training there were no major funding programs for hospital incident command and smallpox, anthrax, chemical, and radiological directed toward hospitals for this exposures was ahead of training for other infectious diseases. (cdc.gov)
Clinical2
- The content of the session mirrored the proceedings of the 2019 Third International Workshop on Chronic Kidney Diseases of Uncertain/Non-traditional Etiology in Mesoamerica and Other Regions with presentations covering etiology and biological mechanisms, clinical symptoms, risk factors, and societal response to CKDu. (nih.gov)
- All available information about the patient's exposure, clinical presentation, laboratory testing (e.g., result of earliest available measurement of blood carboxyhemoglobin [COHb] level), and medical treatment was collected. (cdc.gov)
Symptoms1
- In North Carolina, a reported increase in persons presenting with asthma symptoms was postulated to be caused by exposure to mold ( 2 ). (cdc.gov)
Baseline2
- As part of the US Geological Survey (USGS) response to Hurricane Sandy, a Sediment-bound Contaminant Resiliency and Response (SCoRR) strategy has been developed to define baseline and post-event sediment-bound environmental health stressors. (usgs.gov)
- Data from the 2003 NHAMCS plans, only 46.1 percent reported written memoranda of understanding with these supplement will serve as a baseline for facilities to accept inpatients during a declared disaster. (cdc.gov)
Identify3
- Identify the composition and exposure quality of each treaty as well as your exposure all together. (verisk.com)
- This report provides information on how to limit exposure to mold and how to identify and prevent mold-related health effects. (cdc.gov)
- Such a surveillance program will help CDC and state and local public health officials refine the guidelines for exposure avoidance, personal protection, and clean-up and assist health departments to identify unrecognized hazards. (cdc.gov)
Contamination2
- These boundary files can then be used to evaluate variables of interest (e.g., estimating the number of persons residing within a particular area or examining the extent of contamination from a harmful exposure) ( Figure 17.1 ). (cdc.gov)
- 48 hours will generally support visible and extensive mold growth and should be remediated, and excessive exposure to mold-contaminated materials can cause adverse health effects in susceptible persons regardless of the type of mold or the extent of contamination. (cdc.gov)
Florida4
- Can the Florida Insurance Market Withstand a US$100 Billion Repeat of Hurricane Andrew? (rms.com)
- The wide-ranging impact of Hurricane Andrew on the Florida insurance market is a familiar story within the risk management world. (rms.com)
- The Florida Department of Health and CDC analyzed demographic and CO exposure data from these fatal poisoning cases and from nonfatal poisoning cases among 167 persons treated at 10 hospitals, including two with hyperbaric oxygen (HBO 2 ) chambers. (cdc.gov)
- The percentages of those poisoned who were Hispanic and black were approximately twice the percentages of Hispanics (14.7%) and blacks (9.1%) reported residing in the hurricane-affected counties by the Florida 2004 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey. (cdc.gov)
Harmful2
- The health consultation states that past and current exposures to dioxin-like compounds do not pose harmful health effects for residents near the site. (cdc.gov)
- Past and current exposures to dioxin-like compounds do not pose harmful health effects for residents near the DuPont DeLisle Titanium Dioxide Plant in Pass Christian, Miss., says the public health consultation released for public review and comment by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). (cdc.gov)
20211
- The number of annual fatal injuries in the manufacturing sector declined from 420 in 2003, to a low of 303 in 2017, and currently stands at 383 in 2021 (Bureau of Labor Statistics most recent data). (scsengineers.com)
Common4
- NIEHS research uses state-of-the-art science and technology to investigate the interplay between environmental exposures, human biology, genetics, and common diseases to help prevent disease and improve human health. (nih.gov)
- Focus groups were audio-recorded, and transcripts were analyzed using a qualitative data analysis program for common themes, and quantitative data (ranking, Likert scales) were statistically analyzed. (bvsalud.org)
- 2019. Discovery of common chemical exposures across three continents using silicone wristbands . (oregonstate.edu)
- The most common location of exposures causing CO poisoning are in homes and less commonly in workplaces. (cdc.gov)
Persons2
- A total of 167 persons had nonfatal CO poisoning diagnosed during the study period, representing a total of 51 exposure incidents. (cdc.gov)
- ATSDR identifies persons who might be exposed to hazardous substances in their communities, determines if they have been harmed by their exposure, and recommends actions to safeguard public health in communities. (cdc.gov)
Human2
- Reports aim to increase environmental health literacy, but this can be challenging due to the many unknowns regarding chemical exposure and human health effects. (bvsalud.org)
- The microgravity environment onboard the ISS promotes superior 3-D cell growth conditions, enabling evaluations (using this cell line) that may better mimic the cellular response of human tissues. (issnationallab.org)
Surveillance3
- CDC used National Syndromic Surveillance Program data to assess numbers and percentages of asthma-associated emergency department (ED) visits on days with wildfire smoke, compared with days without wildfire smoke. (cdc.gov)
- BACKGROUND: ED data are an important source of surveillance data for monitoring many conditions of public health concern and are especially useful in describing trends related to new, or unusual public health events. (cdc.gov)
- We described the trends in all-cause emergency department (ED) visit volumes by race, ethnicity, and age using ED data from the National Syndromic Surveillance Program (NSSP) during December 30, 2018-April 2, 2022. (cdc.gov)
Individual2
- Three focus groups were conducted in separate neighborhoods in the Houston metropolitan area to evaluate response to prototype community and individual level report-backs. (bvsalud.org)
- The residents were directly 'exposed' to the disaster, though with a broad range of possible individual exposures, loss of property and damage to home. (bvsalud.org)
Researchers2
- The Texas A&M University (TAMU) Rapid Acquisition of Pre- and Post- Incident Disaster Data (RAPIDD) Protocol was developed as a tool for researchers interested in gaining rapid IRB approval for studies involving environmental or natural disasters. (nih.gov)
- This ground project aims to analyze, normalize, and consolidate bone data from rodent research experiments in space for open source distribution as standardized control data to aid future researchers working on novel musculoskeletal disease treatments for humans. (issnationallab.org)
Deaths2
- In addition, investigations into six deaths from five exposure incidents were reviewed for basic demographic information and details about generator location. (cdc.gov)
- the percentage of COVID-19-associated deaths among all reported deaths, based on provisional death certificate data, will be the primary indicator used to monitor COVID-19 mortality. (cdc.gov)
Current1
- In domestic situations, current and historic data from the US Census Bureau and satellite imagery may be readily available. (cdc.gov)
Ethnicity1
- For example, incorporating such sociodemographic characteristic data as population counts, age, sex, race/ethnicity, sensitive populations, language/translation needs, and measures of poverty by specific state, county, or other census boundaries is possible by using US Census data ( Figure 17.2 ). (cdc.gov)
Acquisition1
- Cellular response to drug samples is observable via visible data acquisition in both tissues and small animal models. (issnationallab.org)
Strategies2
- Evidence is included about assessing exposure, clean-up and prevention, personal protective equipment, health effects, and public health strategies and recommendations. (cdc.gov)
- These results can help guide emergency response planning and public health communication strategies, especially in U.S. regions where wildfire smoke exposure was previously uncommon. (cdc.gov)
Risk2
- Manage your risk appetite with an enhanced understanding of your global exposure. (verisk.com)
- Industrial workers at pulp mills, steel foundries, and plants producing formaldehyde or coke are at risk for exposure, as are personnel at fire scenes and individuals working indoors with combustion engines or combustible gases. (medscape.com)
Public Health5
- I am Mabel Wolghiren from CDC Office of Public Health and Response, a Division of Emergency Operations. (cdc.gov)
- Public health practitioners should recognize that post-hurricane environments present challenges to the safe operation of portable generators and should educate the public on the hazards of CO poisoning in these settings. (cdc.gov)
- Authorizations to collect certain public health data will expire on that date as well. (cdc.gov)
- ATSDR conducted the public health consultation in response to a community member's petition in July, 2002. (cdc.gov)
- A public health consultation is a review of available information or collection of new data to respond to a specific health question or request for information about a potential environmental hazard. (cdc.gov)
Analysis3
- This report describes the results of that analysis, which determined that misplacement of portable, gasoline-powered generators (e.g., indoors, in garages, or outdoors near windows) was responsible for nearly all of these CO exposures. (cdc.gov)
- Casualty Supplement was included in the 2003 survey and provided the data for this hospitals regarding their preparedness analysis. (cdc.gov)
- This analysis will consolidate key data for use in the drug discovery process to reduce the time and cost needed to bring novel musculoskeletal therapeutics to market. (issnationallab.org)
Impact2
- However, with significant exposure growth, the impact of social inflation, and climate change complications, the insurance market could struggle to respond to a repeat of Andrew. (rms.com)
- Make informed exposure capacity decisions by quickly assessing the impact of new business to your portfolio. (verisk.com)
Access1
- Constantly access your data in one unified warehouse that can be leveraged for downstream reporting and analytics, portfolio optimization and pricing related tools, third-party integration, and more. (verisk.com)
Location3
- The US Census Bureau makes these data available with a unique geographic identifier, thereby enabling easy association between the population data and the location data in GIS ( 6 ). (cdc.gov)
- Depending on the study area's location (i.e., domestic vs. international), different levels of data might be available. (cdc.gov)
- Under these circumstances, the team should consider collecting pertinent data after arriving at the location. (cdc.gov)
Research1
Present1
- A person who was present and exposed in the same CO exposure event as that of a confirmed CO poisoning case. (cdc.gov)
Science1
- International Society of Exposure Science 31st Annual Meeting. (oregonstate.edu)
Management1
- Learn how Verisk's Enterprise Exposure Manager improves decision-making with best-in-class exposure management, analytics, and high-performance portfolio modeling. (verisk.com)
Cases1
- Many cases of CO exposure occur in private residences. (medscape.com)
Weeks1
- Many structures remained flooded for weeks after the hurricane and became saturated with water. (cdc.gov)
Reference1
- Time permitting, the field team might consider gathering pertinent data sets useful beyond general reference data. (cdc.gov)