According to a study by the National Center for Atmospheric Research, the volume of rainfall from storms will rise by as much as 80% in North America by the end of the century. For state and local governmental laboratories, these data are a wake-up call. Not only do storms and floods threaten public health laboratory facilities, but receding floodwaters pose serious public health risks. So what’s the best weapon in a public health lab’s arsenal? Preparation for inundation…from any source. 更多
