Health Protection Agency flooding

Health Protection Agency flooding - 2005

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is an independent body that protects the health and well-being of everyone in England and Wales. The HPA plays a critical role in protecting people from infectious diseases and in preventing harm when hazards involving chemicals, poisons or radiation occur. It also prepares for new and emerging threats such as a bio-terrorist attacks or virulent new strains of disease. Has published provisional guidelines on the public health implications of flooding.