Summary
Direct from CDC: Environmental Health Services Branch - Cover story
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Extract
Public health and drought.
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At the most basic conceptual level, drought is a natural phenomenon in which levels of rainfall or other types of precipitation are lower than average for an extended period of time, resulting in inadequate water supply. To truly understand drought and its effect on people and the environment, including human health impacts, one must also consider differences in geographi...See the full content of this document
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