Although veterinarians are likely familiar with the principles of transporting and housing terrestrial animals, emergency response for aquatic companion animals presents unique logistic challenges. (avma.org)
Result3
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)
Anticipatory science helps to identify the unintended consequences of rapidly evolving technologies and to inform actions to prevent or mitigate the introduction of environmental hazards that may result in harmful exposures over the full life cycle of a product or process. (nationalacademies.org)
Rescue1
Veterinarians are frequently part of wildfire response efforts and are called upon to assist in rescue, evacuation, and emergency housing operations as well as to provide medical care for evacuated animals. (avma.org)
Disaster1
Veterinarians familiar with aquatic animal evacuation, housing, and care prior to a wildfire response can extend the scope of disaster recovery. (avma.org)
Prevention1
Evidence is included about assessing exposure, clean-up and prevention, personal protective equipment, health effects, and public health strategies and recommendations. (cdc.gov)
Water3
Extensive water damage after major hurricanes and floods increases the likelihood of mold contamination in buildings. (cdc.gov)
Many structures remained flooded for weeks after the hurricane and became saturated with water. (cdc.gov)
For example, current use and legacy "forever chemicals," such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), are widespread in the environment, with human and environmental exposures through food-chain air, soil, and water contamination ( NASEM, 2022a ). (nationalacademies.org)
Public health1
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)
Report1
This report provides information on how to limit exposure to mold and how to identify and prevent mold-related health effects. (cdc.gov)