Forest fires are associated with elevated mortality in a dense urban setting.


Abstract

Forest fires have an immediate effect on mortality, not associated with accidental deaths, which is a significant public health problem, especially if the fire occurs near a densely populated area.


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Publication date

2012-02-13


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Occupational and environmental medicine
Occup Environ Med (1470-7926)

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Eng.


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Occupational and environmental medicine

Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, Medical School, University of Athens, 75, Mikras Asias Street, 115 27 Athens, Greece. aanalit [at] med.uoa.gr


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Occup Environ Med. 2012 Mar;69(3):158-62



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