title: Survey on the population's needs and the public health response during floods in Germany 2002.
abstract: A survey after the 2002 flood in Germany identifies contact with floodwater as a risk factor for diarrhea and injuries and shows that the affected population valued the given professional support in securing homes and cleanup work. Evacuations were well tolerated. Information reached the population mainly through loudspeakers, radio, and TV.
authors.affiliation: World Health Organization in the Epidemiological Surveillance Strengthening Team in Geneva, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Johannes
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schnitzler
authors.forename: Justus
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Benzler
authors.forename: Doris
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Altmann
authors.forename: Inge
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Mücke
authors.forename: Gérard
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Krause
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000453:epidemiology; D004190:Disasters; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011635:Public Health Administration; D012066:Relief Work / Q000458:organization & administration; D018635:Rescue Work / Q000458:organization & administration; D012307:Risk Factors; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology