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Bushfires and human health in a changing environment

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posted on 2023-05-17, 00:25 authored by Fay JohnstonFay Johnston
Bushfires are an integral part of the Australian environment. While the immediate health impacts of these fires can be devastatingly obvious, there are many other serious aspects of bushfires that remain less well understood. A holistic perspective of bushfires is essential for minimising harm and ensuring public safety in an environment that is becoming increasingly conducive to major bushfire catastrophes. This review summarises the current evidence about the immediate health risks of bushfires and the special health needs of survivors. It also looks at the health risks of smoke haze and other environmental hazards associated with bushfires.

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Publication title

Australian Family Physician

Volume

38

Issue

9

Pagination

720-724

ISSN

0300-8495

Department/School

Menzies Institute for Medical Research

Publisher

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

Place of publication

Australia

Repository Status

  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Public health (excl. specific population health) not elsewhere classified

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