Citizens of New Orleans, their neighbors, volunteers and all of us in the United States are once again reminded of the vulnerability of our infrastructure and its direct relationship on local economies. Although Gustav was far from being a “Katrina”, the eyes of the world followed the storm’s every move.
"I think we dodged the big one," commented battalion commander Lt. Col. Marc Kelly shortly after surveying New Orleans’ most recent storm damage on a tour of the city soon after Gustav moved out
(source:http://www.thetowntalk.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080902/NEWS01/809020323/1002).
Americans are quick to respond privately to disasters and will continue to drive and fly to volunteer on-site and reestablish communications networks, medical facilities and both off and on-shore construction projects as the environment demands.
To minimize the risk to responders, teams of volunteers traveling to the sites affected, it is critical to make sure that they are protected with appropriate life saving vaccinations. These would include Hepatitis A & B, Influenza, Tetanus/Diptheria/Pertussis and Typhoid for water exposure. Additionally, action plans that minimize the opportunity for certain vector borne diseases --such as Dengue Fever—to develop are important to implement.
Passport Health has and will continue to respond to the needs of responders and volunteers nationwide ensuring their safety and minimizing risk related to diseases: water borne, food borne or vector. The day after Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, Passport Health teams went into the most afflicted areas and immunized utility personnel, contractors and first responders, once again demonstrating the nimbleness and expertise of our nationwide staff.
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