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Bookmark or Share- Global health estimates: Leading causes of DALYsThe burden of disease is calculated using the disability-adjusted life year (DALY). One DALY represents the loss of the equivalent of one year of full health.
- Tropical Cyclones - World Health Organization (WHO)Tropical cyclones, also known as typhoons or hurricanes, are among the most destructive weather phenomena. They are intense circular storms that originate over warm tropical oceans, and have maximum sustained wind speeds exceeding 119 kilometres per hour and heavy r
- Floods - World Health Organization (WHO)Floods are the most frequent type of natural disaster and occur when an overflow of water submerges land that is usually dry. Learn about the impact, causes, types and response of floods from WHO, the World Health Organization.
- Wildfires - World Health Organization (WHO)Wildfires that burn near populated areas can have significant impact on the environment, property, livestock and human mortality and morbidity depending on the size, speed and proximity to the fire, and whether the population has advanced warning to evacuate.
- Cholera – Global situation - World Health Organization (WHO)The world is facing an acute upsurge of the 7th cholera pandemic with multiple outbreaks, spread to areas free of cholera for decades and high mortality rates. The situation is particularly concerning in Africa, the Eastern Mediterranean and the Americas, where there are ongoing outbreaks, population movements, insecurity and climate change impacts.
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