Health Care

Natural Disasters

Disasters linked to natural hazards including widespread fires, floods, storms, earthquakes and drought.These events may result in significant damage and loss of lives.

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Abstract

Disasters linked to natural hazards including widespread fires, floods, storms, earthquakes and drought.These events may result in significant damage and loss of lives.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Natural Disaster
  • Disaster, Natural
  • Disasters, Natural

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Aspects Covered

6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, history, mortality, prevention & control, standards.

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History Note

2019

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Previous Indexing

  • Disasters (1993-2018)

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  1. N06.230w.100w.230w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Natural Disasters. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000077587. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000077587
  2. Natural Disasters. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_disaster
  3. Natural Disasters. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8065