Environmental Issue & Sick Building Syndrome Blog

• Flooding 
  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Floods 
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Floods and Flash Floods: Introduction 
  National Weather Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce

• Buildings and Facilities Damaged by Flood Water: Health Risks 
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Flood Waters or Standing Waters: Health Risks 
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Flooding and Communicable Diseases Factsheet 
  World Health Organization
• Floods in the WHO European Region: Health Effects and their Prevention 
  World Health Organization
• Guidance for Industry: Evaluating the Safety of Flood-affected Food Crops for Human Consumption 
  Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
• Guidelines for the Management of Acute Diarrhea After a Disaster 
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Infectious Disease After a Disaster 
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Mold

• Damp Indoor Spaces and Health 
  The National Academies Press
• Guidance on Microbial Contamination in Previously Flooded Outdoor Areas 
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Mold After a Disaster 
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings (PDF, 1.5 MB) 
  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Mold Prevention Strategies and Possible Health Effects in the Aftermath of Hurricanes and Major Floods 
  Morbity and Mortality Weekly Report, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Mold Resources 
  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• WHO Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality: Dampness and Mould 
  World Health Organization

Vector-borne Disease Risks

• Division of Vector-borne Diseases (DVBD) 
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Integrated Vector Management (IVM) 
  Content available in Spanish.
  Pan American Health Organization
• Before the Swarm: Guidelines for the Emergency Management of Mosquito-Borne Disease Outbreaks (PDF, 3.1 MB) 
  Association of State and Territorial Health Officials

Water-borne Disease Risks

• Combating Waterborne Disease at the Household Level (PDF, 6.4 MB) 
  World Health Organization
• Waterborne Zoonoses: Identification, Causes and Control 
  World Health Organization

• Automated Flood Warning Systems 
  National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
• Flood Preparedness and Response 
  Occupational Health and Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Labor
• Floods 
  Center for Food Security and Public Health, Iowa State University
• Key Facts About Flood Readiness 
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

• Emergency Response Resources: Storm/Flood and Hurricane/Typhoon Response 
  National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Worker Training Program Resources 
  Also available in an ePub format for access on a mobile device. 
  Available in Spanish and Vietnamese. 
  National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health
• Worker Safety After a Flood 
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

• Fact Sheets on Natural Disaster Recovery: Flood Cleanup 
  Occupational Health and Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Labor
• Mold: Cleanup and Remediation 
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Resources for Flood Cleanup and Mold 
  Occupational Health and Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Labor
• Storm, Flood, and Hurricane Response: Guidelines for Fire Service Operations in Storm, Flood, and Hurricane Response 
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

• Cochrane Evidence Aid: Resources for Flooding and Poor Water Sanitation 
  The Cochrane Library
• Emergency Disinfection of Drinking Water 
  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Drinking Water Emergency Response Information 
  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Food, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Information for Use Before and After a Disaster or Emergency 
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

• Children's Health in the Aftermath of Floods 
  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Special Populations: Emergency and Disaster Preparedness 
  U.S. National Library of Medicine

• Floods and health
• Mold
• Wound management
• Responder safety
• Sanitation and disease (flood-related)
• Coping with disasters

• Floods and health
• Mold
• Wound management
• Responder safety
• Sanitation and disease (flood-related)
• Coping with disasters

• Flood Safety 
  Also available in Spanish.
  American Red Cross
• MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine, National Institues of Health 
  
  • Coping with Disasters
  • Drinking Water
  • Drowning
  • Floods
  • Food Safety
  • Molds
• Tox Town, U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health 
  
  • A - Z Disasters & Health
  • Drinking Water
  • Storms and Floods
  • Stormwater and Sewage

• Coping with Disasters, Violence and Traumatic Events 
  Disaster Information Management Research Center, U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health
• Floods: Disaster Distress Helpline 
  Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

• Animals in Disasters 
  Disaster Information Management Research Center, U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health
• Interim Guidance on Health and Safety Hazards When Working with Displaced Domestic Animals 
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services