The Aftermath of Dorian and the Resulting Health Hazards
Clip: Episode 3 | 2m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Duane Sands explains how Dorian could produce health hazards long after it has passed.
Duane Sands, the Bahamian Minister for Health, explains how the hurricane could produce health hazards long after it's passed. Its floodwater provides breeding grounds for mosquitoes carrying deadly diseases. Sam McKeever, an expert from the Pan American Health Organization, and her team check their traps every day to judge the potential for an outbreak of dengue, malaria and other diseases.
The Aftermath of Dorian and the Resulting Health Hazards
Clip: Episode 3 | 2m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Duane Sands, the Bahamian Minister for Health, explains how the hurricane could produce health hazards long after it's passed. Its floodwater provides breeding grounds for mosquitoes carrying deadly diseases. Sam McKeever, an expert from the Pan American Health Organization, and her team check their traps every day to judge the potential for an outbreak of dengue, malaria and other diseases.
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Creating Jobs on the Island Abaco
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Jobs are created on Abaco, one of the islands worst-affected by Hurricane Dorian. (2m 51s)
Episode 3 Preview | Paradise Lost
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See a tale of survival as one of the Caribbean’s strongest hurricanes strikes The Bahamas. (30s)
The Grand Bahama's Mobile, Inflatable Hospital Complex
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Since Dorian, the island of Grand Bahama relies on a mobile, inflatable hospital complex. (2m 57s)
A Local Fisherman Works to Restore Damaged Boats
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After Dorian damages their boats, fishers are left unable to ply their trade. (1m 58s)
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