Health effects plague communities hard-hit by Sandy
“Volunteers are getting sick, spitting up black mucous, getting respiratory infections – some just after two to three days. Victims have been exposed much longer. ”- Mike Hoffman, volunteer relief coordinator in the New Dorp area of Staten Island “I’m concerned over mold, but definitely the oil – it’s everywhere, in the streets, in our homes,” Vaneck said. “The smell of oil has given me a headache every day, and I have this bad cough. So, yes, I’m concerned. I’m worried about the water. . . not only for the plumbing in my house, but there is water all around us. It’s toxic down here. ” Over on Staten Island, residents are concerned about hypothermia, frost bite, dysentery and respiratory infections, said Mike Hoffman, 33, a volunteer relief coordinator in the New Dorp area.
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Mike Hoffman
Overall Sentiment: 0.0517749
Relevance: 0.860785
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| -0.0706118 | “Volunteers are getting sick, spitting up black mucous, getting respiratory infections – some just after two to three days. Victims have been exposed much longer.”- Mike Hoffman, volunteer ... |
| -0.0770846 | “Volunteers are getting sick, spitting up black mucous, getting respiratory infections – some just after two to three days,” Hoffman said. ... |
| -0.0680251 | “Volunteers are getting sick, spitting up black mucous, getting respiratory infections – some just after two to three days,” Hoffman said. “Victims have been exposed much longer.” |
| 0.025601 | “They need air quality testing, hot showers, heat and electric,” Hoffman added. ... |
| 0.0730868 | “They need air quality testing, hot showers, heat and electric,” Hoffman added. “Myself and many others are working vigorously to get them most of that but the city needs and must check air quality.” |
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Barbara
Overall Sentiment: -0.24898
Relevance: 0.492718
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| 0 | “My dogs walk around the yard, and there is oil all over the place,” she said, ... |
| -0.209939 | “Is this going to plague us for years to come?” Barbara wondered. ... |
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Dr. Clifford Bassett
Overall Sentiment: 0.192623
Relevance: 0.474387
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| 0.150615 | “Make sure to clean all your counters and surfaces using disinfectants registered with the Environmental Protection Agency,” he added. |
| 0.203849 | “Make sure to clean all your counters and surfaces using disinfectants registered with the Environmental Protection Agency,” he added. “Throughout the cleaning process, it is essential to wear gloves, boots and goggles for protection. Also consider wearing a N95 face mask, which can be purchased at most hardware stores.” |
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Vaneck
Overall Sentiment: -0.454006
Relevance: 0.431697
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| -0.0582203 | “I’m concerned over mold, but definitely the oil – it’s everywhere, in the streets, in our homes,” Vaneck said. |
| -0.143303 | “I’m concerned over mold, but definitely the oil – it’s everywhere, in the streets, in our homes,” Vaneck said. “The smell of oil has given me a headache every day, and I have this bad cough. So, yes, I’m concerned. I’m worried about the water . . .not only for the plumbing in my house, but there is water all around us. It’s toxic down here.” |
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Dr. Manny Alvarez
Overall Sentiment: 0.07385
Relevance: 0.418302
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| -0.244241 | “In imperfect conditions, any fields with this amount of toxicity . . .they would not let anyone live like this,” Alvarez said. ... |
| -0.173018 | “In imperfect conditions, any fields with this amount of toxicity . . .they would not let anyone live like this,” Alvarez said. “The chemicals have seeped into the ground, and they could weaken your immune system.” |
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Diane O’Donnell
Overall Sentiment: -0.023116
Relevance: 0.366998
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HealthCondition: dysentery
Overall Sentiment: -0.261842
Relevance: 0.304956
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NaturalDisaster: Hurricane Sandy
Overall Sentiment: -0.0689969
Relevance: 0.306747
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Overall Sentiment: 0.098392
Relevance: 0.877425
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The neighborhoods hardest hit by Hurricane Sandy have become toxic wastelands, according to the residents who live there. But it's not only an eyesore - the debris and oil are making people sick
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