Title: Disaster epidemiology focuses on the range of short-term and long-term negative effects of community ... Post by: krisantiaaa on Feb 2, 2018 Disaster epidemiology focuses on the range of short-term and long-term negative effects of community disasters. A study of the people of Fukushima, Japan, after the earthquake in 2011 showed what negative effect?
A) Higher risk of cancer in general Japanese population B) Lower levels of cesium in the elderly C) Overpopulation D) Environmental contamination Title: Disaster epidemiology focuses on the range of short-term and long-term negative effects of community ... Post by: dthomas18 on Feb 2, 2018 Ans: D
The Fukushima disaster in 2011 produced environmental contamination and increased radioactivity. There is no higher rate of cancer in the general Japanese population, higher levels of cesium in the elderly, and no evidence of overpopulation due to the Fukushima disaster. |