After the firestorm: the health implications of returning to a bushfire zone
- Written by Fay Johnston, Associate Professor, Environmental Epidemiology, Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania., University of Tasmania
Australia has a long history of bushfire disasters. The loss of almost 70 homes in Tathra, New South Wales, and 18 homes in southwest Victoria this week has again reminded us of the risks and huge personal costs of living in a fire-prone country. The risk is increasing as fires the world over are expanding in every dimension – in their...
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