Food and Waterborne Disease in the Greater New York City Area Following Hurricane Sandy in 2012

Bloom, Michael S.; Palumbo, Jillian; Saiyed, Nazia S.; Lauper, Ursula; Lin, Shao

doi:10.1017/dmp.2016.85

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“…As mentioned in the previous sub-section the elderly are more vulnerable to environmental stressors and disasters. Similarly, water-borne diseases such as norovirus, and epidemics such as the recent COVID-19 virus or recurring influenza outbreaks are especially dangerous to the elderly 48,49 . Thus, health and longterm care systems need to be able to meet the needs of ageing populations through appropriate integrated care and maintaining the intrinsic capacity of older persons.…”

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Ageing and population shrinking: implications for sustainability in the urban century

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Population ageing and shrinking are demographic phenomena with far-reaching implications for sustainability in the current context of extensive and rapid urbanization. This Perspective rationalizes their interface by (a) identifying the challenges and opportunities that ageing and shrinking urban populations will have for implementing the sustainable development goals (SDGs), and (b) discussing some emerging interventions to capitalise on the opportunities and reduce the challenges to achieving sustainability. We argue that a diverse set of context-specific technological, socioeconomic, institutional and governance interventions would be needed to leverage effectively the opportunities and minimize the risks posed by ageing and shrinking urban populations for long-term sustainability.

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Ageing and population shrinking: implications for sustainability in the urban century

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“…Findings from these studies motivate exploring whether other causes of hospitalization are impacted by tropical cyclones. There are plausible behavioral and physiological pathways for a relationship between tropical cyclone exposure and many adverse health outcomes-such as respiratory complications, due to electricity cuts affecting breathing apparatus 6,36 , injuries from trying to evacuate or repair a damaged property 6,26 , or dietary problems due to disrupted food supply lines 6,37 . Despite these prior findings and biological plausibility, there is an overall knowledge gap in consistently and comprehensively quantifying how tropical cyclone exposure drives hospitalizations across time and space.…”

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Tropical cyclone exposure is associated with increased hospitalization rates in older adults

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Hurricanes and other tropical cyclones have devastating effects on society. Previous case studies have quantified their impact on some health outcomes for particular tropical cyclones, but a comprehensive assessment over longer periods is currently missing. Here, we used data on 70 million Medicare hospitalizations and tropical cyclone exposures over 16 years (1999–2014). We formulated a conditional quasi-Poisson model to examine how tropical cyclone exposure (days greater than Beaufort scale gale-force wind speed; ≥34 knots) affect hospitalizations for 13 mutually-exclusive, clinically-meaningful causes. We found that tropical cyclone exposure was associated with average increases in hospitalizations from several causes over the week following exposure, including respiratory diseases (14.2%; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 10.9–17.9%); infectious and parasitic diseases (4.3%; 95%CI: 1.2–8.1%); and injuries (8.7%; 95%CI: 6.0–11.8%). Average decadal tropical cyclone exposure in all impacted counties would be associated with an estimated 16,772 (95%CI: 8,265–25,278) additional hospitalizations. Our findings demonstrate the need for targeted preparedness strategies for hospital personnel before, during, and after tropical cyclones.

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“…Fewer studies have been conducted examining infectious disease after a natural disaster that includes flooding, however diarrheal illness, specifically associated with vibriosis, was reported after Hurricane Katrina [117,118]. Additionally, an analysis of emergency department visits pre, during and post tropical cyclones and hurricanes in Florida found increases in Cryptosporidiosis, salmonellosis, and vibriosis, particularly in older adults [119] and analyses after Superstorm Sandy found similar risks [120]. Public health campaigns have been used to prevent additional food and waterborne illnesses during and following flooding, for example, during and following Hurricane Harvey [121].…”

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Aging in Flood-Prone Coastal Areas: Discerning the Health and Well-Being Risk for Older Residents

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Coastal communities are increasingly exposed to more intense and frequent hurricanes, accelerated sea-level rise, and prolonged tidal inundation, yet they are often a preferred retirement destination for older adults vulnerable to flooding and extreme weather events. The unique physical and psychosocial challenges of older population age 65 and over may affect their level of preparedness, capacity to cope with, and ability to respond and recover from a hazard event. Despite the clear vulnerabilities of older residents living in high-risk areas when compared to younger coastal populations, there is a lack of empirical research on the integrated flood risks to this population group in the coastal context. This paper provides a holistic assessment of this emerging problem along the U.S. East Coast by measuring the exposure of older population to sea level rise and storm surge in coastal counties. It further evaluates how age-related vulnerabilities differ between rural and urban settings using the case study approach and geospatial and statistical analysis the paper also conducts a review of scientific literature to identify gaps in the current understanding of health and well-being risks to aging populations in coastal communities. The results show that older populations are unevenly distributed along the U.S. East Coast with some states and counties having significantly higher percent of residents age 65 and older living along the shoreline. Many places with larger older populations have other attributes that further shape the vulnerability of this age group such as older housing stock, disabilities, and lower income and that often differ between rural and urban settings. Lastly, our study found that vast majority of research on aging in high-risk coastal locations has been conducted in relation to major disasters and almost none on the recurrent nuisance flooding that is already affecting many coastal communities.

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Food and Waterborne Disease in the Greater New York City Area Following Hurricane Sandy in 2012

Cited by 15 publications

References 32 publications

Ageing and population shrinking: implications for sustainability in the urban century

Ageing and population shrinking: implications for sustainability in the urban century

Tropical cyclone exposure is associated with increased hospitalization rates in older adults

Aging in Flood-Prone Coastal Areas: Discerning the Health and Well-Being Risk for Older Residents

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