Mortality Surveillance During Winter Storm Uri, United States – 2021-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Mortality Surveillance During Winter Storm Uri, United States – 2021

Published:2023 Issue: Volume:17 Page:
ISSN:1935-7893
Container-title:Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness
language:en
Short-container-title:Disaster med. public health prep.

Author:

Hanchey Arianna^ORCID,Jiva Sumera^ORCID,Bayleyegn Tesfaye^ORCID,Schnall Amy

Abstract

Abstract Objective: On February 12, 2021, Winter Storm Uri hit the United States. To understand the disaster-related causes and circumstances of death, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) activated media mortality surveillance. Methods: The team searched the internet daily for key terms related to Uri and compiled the information into a standardized media mortality surveillance database to conduct descriptive statistics. Results: Between February 12 and March 2, 2021, the accessed media reported 136 Uri-related deaths from nine states. Most decedents were male (39%) and adults (62.5%). Exposure to extreme temperatures (47.1%) was the most common cause of death. Among indirect deaths, motor vehicle collision (12.5%), and carbon monoxide poisoning (7.4%) represented the top two circumstances. Conclusion: This was the first time CDC activated media mortality surveillance for a winter storm. Media mortality surveillance is useful in assessing the impact of a disaster and provides timely data for an all-hazards response approach.

Publisher

Cambridge University Press (CUP)

Subject

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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