American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 32, Issue 4 , Pages 340-346 , April 2007

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Florida During the 2004 Hurricane Season

  • David Van Sickle, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Epidemic Intelligence Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
    • Air Pollution and Respiratory Health Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to: David Van Sickle, PhD, University of Wisconsin, 707 WARF Building, 610 Walnut Street, Madison WI 53726-2397.
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  • Daniel S. Chertow, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Epidemic Intelligence Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
    • Florida Department of Health, Tallahassee, Florida
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  • Joann M. Schulte, DO, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Florida Department of Health, Tallahassee, Florida
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  • Jill M. Ferdinands, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Air Pollution and Respiratory Health Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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  • Prakash S. Patel, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Florida Department of Health, Tallahassee, Florida
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  • David R. Johnson, MD, MS, MHA

      Affiliations

    • Florida Department of Health, Tallahassee, Florida
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  • Laurel Harduar-Morano, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Florida Department of Health, Tallahassee, Florida
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  • Carina Blackmore, DVM, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Florida Department of Health, Tallahassee, Florida
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  • Andre C. Ourso, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Florida Epidemic Intelligence Service, Tallahassee, Florida
    • Florida Department of Health, Tallahassee, Florida
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  • Kelly M. Cruse, MPH, CHES

      Affiliations

    • Florida Epidemic Intelligence Service, Tallahassee, Florida
    • Florida Department of Health, Tallahassee, Florida
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  • Kevin H. Dunn, MS

      Affiliations

    • Air Pollution and Respiratory Health Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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  • Ronald L. Moolenaar, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Air Pollution and Respiratory Health Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia

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PII: S0749-3797(06)00561-7

doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2006.12.013

American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 32, Issue 4 , Pages 340-346 , April 2007

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