430. The First Case Reports of Leptospirosis and Melioidosis in the Aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria—Saint Thomas/Saint John District, US Virgin Islands, September–October 2017
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofy210.440
Abstract: Abstract Background Following Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the first cases of leptospirosis (n = 1) and melioidosis (n = 2) were identified in the US Virgin Islands (USVI). Leptospirosis and melioidosis are potentially fatal bacterial… read more here.
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Abstract LB-154: Disruption of essential services after Hurricanes Irma and Maria and quality of life among women with gynecological cancer receiving care in Puerto Rico
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DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.am2020-lb-154
Abstract: Objectives: Cancer patients have increased risk of poor outcomes after disasters. On September 2017 Hurricanes Irma and Maria affected Puerto Rico (PR), causing the population to experience major stressors. We describe the disruption of essential… read more here.
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1531-P: Impact of Hurricanes Irma/Maria on Changes in Glucose Abnormalities and Diabetes Care
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DOI: 10.2337/db20-1531-p
Abstract: Aims: To evaluate the impact of hurricanes Irma/Maria on changes in glucose abnormalities and diabetes care. Methods: Participants from the San Juan Overweight Adults Longitudinal Study (SOALS) aged 40-65 years and free of diabetes at… read more here.
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