COVID-19 and Hurricanes: The Impact of Natural Disasters during a Pandemic in Honduras, Central America
Lysien I. Zambrano, Itzel Carolina Fuentes-Barahona, Karla Iveth Henríquez-Marquez, Walter O. Vasquez-Bonilla, Manuel Sierra, Fausto Muñoz‐Lara, Camila Luna, D. Katterine Bonilla‐Aldana, Alfonso J. Rodríguez‐Morales
Abstract
According to the Global Climate Index, Honduras is classified as one of the nations most vulnerable to natural disasters in the world. It was the scene of the hurricanes in 1974 (Fifi) and 1988 (Mitch), 1 which have been the most catastrophic weather events that have affected the country, causing human losses, material, economic, and health damages. It took many years and great resources for the reconstruction, which is still incomplete.
Topics & Concepts
PandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Natural disaster2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Action (physics)Content (measure theory)GeographyVirologyMedicineMeteorologyOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseMathematical analysisMathematicsPathologyPhysicsQuantum mechanicsClimate Change and Health ImpactsDisaster Response and ManagementTravel-related health issues