Citation

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USA. MMWR Morb. Mortal. Wkly. Rep. 1996; 45(4): 81-85.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, (in public domain), Publisher U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8552022

Abstract

Hurricanes rated a category three or greater (on a scale of one to five) strike the United States or its territories approximately once every 1.5 years. In 1995, both a category two and category three hurricane struck the United States within 18 days, causing approximately 40 deaths. This report summarizes the surveillance for injuries and illnesses and a rapid health-needs assessment conducted after the storms.