Rural and Suburban Population Surge Following Detonation of an Improvised Nuclear Device: A New Model to Estimate Impact
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Description
Reports on a study to predict the consequences of an urban-to-rural evacuation following a nuclear terrorist attack. Examines the adverse effects that a mass exodus would have on the existing resources and infrastructure of
destination communities, and highlights the need for effective advance planning for potential rural population surges resulting from disasters in urban areas.
Author(s)
Michael Meit, Irwin Redlener, Thomas W. Briggs, et al.
Citation
Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, 5, Suppl. 1
Date
2011
Type
Document
Organization
American Medical Association
Tagged as
Emergency preparedness and response