MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 1993 Apr 9;42(13):240-2.
Hurricane Andrew crossed south Florida on August 24, 1992 entered the Gulf of Mexico, and struck the Louisiana coast on August 26. In Florida, an estimated 25,000 housing units were destroyed and 37,000 severely damaged in a 200,000-acre area in the southern portion of Dade County; in Louisiana, an estimated 25,000 housing units were destroyed or severely damaged by the storm, primarily in the coastal sections of the 36-parish disaster area. Initial assessment of the disaster areas indicated a need for vector surveillance and control (1). This report summarizes actions to assess and alleviate mosquito-related problems in Florida and Louisiana.
安德鲁飓风于1992年8月24日穿越佛罗里达州南部,进入墨西哥湾,并于8月26日袭击了路易斯安那州海岸。在佛罗里达州,达德县南部一个20万英亩的区域内,估计有25,000个住房单元被摧毁,37,000个严重受损;在路易斯安那州,估计有25,000个住房单元被风暴摧毁或严重损坏,主要集中在36个教区灾区的沿海地区。对灾区的初步评估表明需要进行病媒监测和控制(1)。本报告总结了在佛罗里达州和路易斯安那州评估和缓解与蚊子相关问题的行动。