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When Every Drop Counts: Protecting Public Health During Drought Conditions—A Guide for Public Health Professionals

Abstract

This document provides an overview of basic drought- and water-related information and principles, as well as numerous drought-related public health effects.This document also contains information regarding drought preparation and response. Those which should be conducted before, and in the early stages, and those relevant to late stage, severe drought conditions.

Resource Type
Report
Authors
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency American Water Works Association
Resource URL
http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/ehs/docs/when_every_drop_counts.pdf
Date
2010
Institution
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Organization Type
Us fed gov
Climate and Environmental Impact
Drought
Solution
Disaster preparedness

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