Assessing health impacts of the December 2013 Ice storm in Ontario, Canada

Assessing health impacts of the December 2013 Ice storm in Ontario, Canada

Abstract Background Ice, or freezing rain storms have the potential to affect human health and disrupt normal functioning of a community. The purpose of this study was to assess acute health impacts of an ice storm that occurred in December 2013 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Methods Data on emergency...

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Main Authors: Nikhil Rajaram, Karin Hohenadel, Laera Gattoni, Yasmin Khan, Elizabeth Birk-Urovitz, Lennon Li, Brian Schwartz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Ice storm
Freezing rain
Injuries
Environmental illness
Disaster epidemiology
Emergency preparedness
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3214-7

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