Introduction: In recent decades, the world has faced a dramatic increase in the number of critical events, from devastating earthquakes and widespread floods to global pandemics such as COVID-19 and humanitarian crises caused by war, forced migration, and climate change. These events not only destroy physical infrastructure, but also severely affect public health. In such circumstances, disaster epidemiology, as a new and applied branch of epidemiology, plays a key role in analyzing, predicting, and managing health consequences.
Type of Study:
Letter to editor |
Subject:
Environmental Health Received: 2025/09/18 | Accepted: 2026/03/6 | Published: 2026/03/6