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Traits and risk factors of post-disaster infectious disease outbreaks: a systematic review

Kelman, I; Charnley, GEC; Gaythorpe, KAM; Murray, KA; (2021) Traits and risk factors of post-disaster infectious disease outbreaks: a systematic review. Scientific Reports , 56 , Article 5616. 10.1038/s41598-021-85146-0. Green open access

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Abstract

Infectious disease outbreaks are increasingly recognised as events that exacerbate impacts or prolong recovery following disasters. Yet, our understanding of the frequency, geography, characteristics and risk factors of post-disaster disease outbreaks globally is lacking. This limits the extent to which disease outbreak risks can be prepared for, monitored and responded to following disasters. Here, we conducted a global systematic review of post-disaster outbreaks and found that outbreaks linked to conficts and hydrological events were most frequently reported, and most often caused by bacterial and water-borne agents. Lack of adequate WASH facilities and poor housing were commonly reported risk factors. Displacement, through infrastructure damage, can lead to risk cascades for disease outbreaks; however, displacement can also be an opportunity to remove people from danger and ultimately protect health. The results shed new light on post-disaster disease outbreaks and their risks. Understanding these risk factors and cascades, could help improve future region-specifc disaster risk reduction.

Type: Article
Title: Traits and risk factors of post-disaster infectious disease outbreaks: a systematic review
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-85146-0
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-85146-0
Language: English
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UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Maths and Physical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Maths and Physical Sciences > Inst for Risk and Disaster Reduction
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10124462
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