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The likely effects of a
disaster are dead and missing of the overall population or of some more
vulnerable population’s group, mental and physical injuries, mental and
physical diseases, secondary
hazards (fire, disease etc), contamination of environmental media such
as water, air pollution, soil…Displacement of people, damage to
infrastructure, breakdown in essential services, loss of property and
loss of income are other connected consequences of the major incidents
and disasters that influence on the global and public health security
The term "preparedness" covers
all aspects, such as: prevention, protection, response and recovery. The
term also covers the steps taken to minimise the threat of natural and
man-made disasters including deliberate release of chemical, biological
and radiological agents.
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