• 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)
  • eastern North Carolina after Hurricane Floyd, 1999) ( 4 ), and for settings that pose a risk for airborne transmission of infection, such as during the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) epidemic (for select patients at risk of acquiring the infection and for persons visiting patients with SARS) ( 5 - 7 ). (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)
  • We evaluated correctness of N95 filtering facepiece respirator donning by the public in post-hurricane New Orleans, where respirators were recommended for mold remediation. (cdc.gov)
  • In the fall of 2005, after the unprecedented flooding in New Orleans, Louisiana caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, public health officials recommended that members of the public use N95 FF respirators when cleaning or remediating mold-contaminated buildings ( 10 ). (cdc.gov)
  • A survey of 159 New Orleans area residents 7 weeks after Katrina found that 68% of those interviewed were aware of the recommendation ( 11 ) and that at least 30% of those participating in remediation activities had used a NIOSH-certified respirator ( 12 ). (cdc.gov)
  • however, matrix effects can lead to inaccurate results in exposure assessment. (cdc.gov)
  • Dermal methylene chloride exposure may not result in significant systemic effects but can cause significant dermal burns. (medscape.com)
  • 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)
  • Extensive water damage after major hurricanes and floods increases the likelihood of mold contamination in buildings. (cdc.gov)
  • This report provides information on how to limit exposure to mold and how to identify and prevent mold-related health effects. (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)
  • In North Carolina, a reported increase in persons presenting with asthma symptoms was postulated to be caused by exposure to mold ( 2 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Exposure to microbial agents in water-damaged buildings is a major public health concern. (cdc.gov)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Evidence is included about assessing exposure, clean-up and prevention, personal protective equipment, health effects, and public health strategies and recommendations. (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)
  • Health problems attributed to asbestos include: Asbestosis - A lung disease first found in textile workers, asbestosis is a scarring of the lung tissue resulting from the production of growth factors that stimulate fibroblasts (the scar-producing lung cells) to proliferate and synthesize the scar tissue in response to injury by the inhaled fibers. (wikipedia.org)
  • Our study shows that using the identified, best-performing analogous ISTDs for those metabolites may improve testing accuracy for indoor dust and help better estimate exposure effects on potential health. (cdc.gov)
  • CCEHIP will convene three workshops in July and August 2006 to obtain input from internal and external partners on the health protection goals for chemical and radiation exposures, healthy communities, and healthy travel and recreation. (cdc.gov)
  • Most human health issues under the purview of EPA arise from environmental exposures that at the same time can cause effects in wildlife and ecosystems. (nationalacademies.org)
  • in experimental studies, it was shown that exposure to CO produces marked decrease in cytochrome oxidase suggesting direct toxic effects. (medscape.com)
  • Considering the hazardous effects of particulate matter (PM) exposure on students and teachers and the high PM concentration issue in South Korea, air purifiers have recently been installed in most classrooms to improve air quality. (cdc.gov)
  • On August 29 and September 24, 2005, hurricanes Katrina and Rita, respectively, made landfall along the Gulf Coast. (cdc.gov)
  • The first employee claims for injury from exposure to asbestos in the workplace were made in 1927, and the first lawsuit against an asbestos manufacturer was filed in 1929. (wikipedia.org)
  • Liver metabolizes as much as one third of inhaled methylene chloride to CO. A significant percentage of methylene chloride is stored in the tissues, and continued release results in elevated CO levels for at least twice as long as with direct CO inhalation. (medscape.com)
  • Why did Thad Allen, a US government specialist in disaster rehabilitation and infrastructure rebuilding, and Tim Manning, Deputy Director of FEMA (US Federal Emergency Management Agency), just by coincidence happen to be in Christchurch at the time of the earthquake and were able to take on a significant advisory role with the earthquake management response? (truthwatchnz.is)
  • 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)
  • What are the risks of formaldehyde exposure? (journalistsresource.org)
  • The article suggests these advisers are bending to industry interests opposed to the release of the report, which purportedly links formaldehyde exposure to the risk of developing leukemia. (journalistsresource.org)
  • A barrage of media coverage followed, reawakening concerns about a question scientists have been studying for a long time: What are the risks of formaldehyde exposure? (journalistsresource.org)
  • Exposure to microbial agents in water-damaged buildings is a major public health concern. (cdc.gov)
  • Twenty-five years ago, the U.S. Congress first set aside funds to address fundamental research needs for the nation's hazardous waste problem with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980 [ U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 2011 ]. (nih.gov)
  • Considering the hazardous effects of particulate matter (PM) exposure on students and teachers and the high PM concentration issue in South Korea, air purifiers have recently been installed in most classrooms to improve air quality. (cdc.gov)
  • The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), commonly known as the 'Superfund' Act, designated ATSDR as the lead agency within the U.S Public Health Service to help prevent or reduce further exposure to hazardous substances and the adverse health effects that result from such exposures, and also to expand the knowledge base about such effects. (cdc.gov)
  • Data collected are used for preparedness, prevention, and response. (cdc.gov)
  • Diffuse pleural thickening Considerable international controversy exists regarding the perceived rights and wrongs associated with litigation on compensation claims related to asbestos exposure and alleged subsequent medical consequences. (wikipedia.org)
  • And how much exposure constitutes a real risk? (journalistsresource.org)
  • eastern North Carolina after Hurricane Floyd, 1999) ( 4 ), and for settings that pose a risk for airborne transmission of infection, such as during the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) epidemic (for select patients at risk of acquiring the infection and for persons visiting patients with SARS) ( 5 - 7 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Researchers suggest that the risks are greatest for those who work closely with the chemical and face high levels of exposure. (journalistsresource.org)