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Common Misconceptions about Disaster

Emergency Planning

Myth 17: Unburied dead bodies constitute a health hazard. Reality: Not even advanced decomposition causes a significant health hazard. Myth 18: Disease epidemics are an almost inevitable result of the disruption and poor health caused by major disasters. Myth 35: We are well organised to face a pandemic or CBRN attack.