Mississippi

For Public Health

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This page includes information about CASPERs that took place in Mississippi. The information includes the year, type, event and report (if applicable), location, and purpose of the CASPER.

2011

One-year follow-up from the Deepwater Horizon Gulf Coast oil spill

Type: Response

Event: Oil Spill

Location: Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson Counties

Purpose: Determine the general and mental health needs of the community following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and provide state and local public health officials with information to guide response and allocation of resources.

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National Center for Environmental Health
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