Tsunami-Related Information for Clinicians

General Information

• Health Effects of Tsunamis
  Immediate, secondary, & long-lasting effects

Mental Health

• Disaster Mental Health Resources

Handling Human Remains

• Interim Health Recommendations for Workers who Handle Human Remains
  CDC recommendations and other considerations…
• Disposing of Liquid Waste from Autopsies in Tsunami-Affected Areas [PDF – 139 KB]
• Management of Dead Bodies in Disaster Situations
  external iconFrom the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)

Disease Information