de Ville de Goyet C, Lechat M F, Boucquey C
Rev Epidemiol Sante Publique. 1977 Sep 23;25(3):185-94.
Following sudden disasters, major outbreaks are rare unless malnutrition and starvation are common. No dramatic increase of water borne diseases has been reported and adequately documented in the aftermath of the earthquakes, cyclones or floods of this decade. However, the attitude of the public, the mass media and of the health services is sometimes irrational leading to impressive but ineffective mass immunizations. An epidemiologic system and accurate information on the actual situation are essential in case of major disasters.
在突发灾难之后，除非营养不良和饥饿现象普遍，否则大规模疫情爆发的情况很少见。在本十年发生的地震、飓风或洪水之后，并未有关于水源性疾病显著增加的报告及充分记录。然而，公众、大众媒体以及卫生服务部门的态度有时并不理性，导致了令人印象深刻但却无效的大规模免疫接种。在发生重大灾难时，流行病学系统以及关于实际情况的准确信息至关重要。
