NYC- Hurricane Sandy sickness: People in ravaged homes susceptible to flu

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Hurricane Sandy sickness: People in ravaged homes susceptible to flu
Thousands of storm victims are becoming ill from their moldy, cold, flood-damaged homes, adding to the borough?s already overwhelming medical woes caused by Superstorm Sandy, officials told the Daily News.
By Simone Weichselbaum / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Monday, December 17, 2012, 6:32 PM

It'll be a sick winter in storm-ravaged Brooklyn neighborhoods.

Thousands of storm victims are becoming ill from their moldy, cold, flood-damaged homes, adding to the borough?s already overwhelming medical woes caused by Superstorm Sandy, officials told the Daily News.

Brooklyn?s overburdened healthcare system ? with crowded emergency rooms and long waits for hospital admittance ? is too stressed to handle icy-weather epidemics like the flu, they fear...

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The Daily Checkup: Hurricane Sandy heightens threat of respiratory illness in children
Greater stress, along with exposure to cold weather and mold, increase the risk of disease
By Katie Charles / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 6:00 AM

The specialist:

As the director of the Global Health Training Program at Mount Sinai, Dr. Natasha Anushri Anandaraja is a pediatrician who trains medical professionals and members of the public to provide health care to underserved populations in the United States and around the world.

Who?s at risk:

For thousands of families affected by Hurricane Sandy, the long process of renovating and rebuilding is further complicated by the possibility of environmental contaminants in the home. ?We?re still trying to quantify the impact of Sandy in terms of environmental health, but in the meantime we?re concerned about children developing respiratory illnesses due to the cold, wet and moldy surroundings that many families are living in,? says Anandaraja. ?The important thing is for families to be on the alert so they can notice if their children aren?t doing well and seek medical care right away...?