Increased Mortality Risks from a Spectrum of Causes of Tropical Cyclone Exposure - China, 2013-2018.

WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ABOUT THIS TOPIC?: Tropical cyclone (TC) has a substantial and adverse impact on non-accidental mortality. However, whether heterogeneity exists when examining deaths from sub-causes and how TC impacts non-accidental mortality in the short term remain unclear.

WHAT IS ADDED BY THIS REPORT?: This study found substantial associations at lag 0 between TC exposure and circulatory and respiratory mortality. TC exposures were associated with increased risks for several mortality sub-causes at lag 0 day, including ischemic heart disease, myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest, cerebrovascular disease, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and Parkinson's disease.

WHAT ARE THE IMPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE?: This finding suggests an urgent need to expand the public health focus of natural disaster management to include non-accidental mortality and sub-causes.