Fatalities in the war in Croatia, 1991 and 1992: underlying and external causes of death

Article Abstract:

Men between the ages of 21 and 35 accounted for slightly more than half of the deaths in Croatia during the war with the Serbs in 1991 and 1992. A total of 4,339 death certificates received between Mar 1, 1991, and Dec 31, 1992, were analyzed by the Public Health Institute of the Republic of Croatia. The second highest number of deaths was of men between 36 and 50. Men accounted for 91% of those whose death certificates were received. The majority of women who died were between the ages of 61 and 75. The most common cause of death (28.9%) was skull fracture with brain injuries. Multiple traumatic injuries and injuries to unspecified parts of the body accounted for 17.9% of all deaths, followed closely by chest wounds with heart and lung injuries. More than 40% of all fatal injuries were caused by bombs or other explosive devices. Bullet wounds were the cause of death in 33% of the cases. These deaths probably represent only 30% to 40% of all war-related deaths in Croatia during this time period.

Croatia, Military aspects, War, Casualties, War casualties

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Commercial fishing fatalities - Alaska, 1991-1992

Article Abstract:

Alaska had the highest work-related fatality rate in the country between 1980 and 1989. On average, there were 34.8 industry-related deaths per 100,000 people per year during this period, almost five times the national average of 7 per 100,000. The death rates for the commercial fishing industry in Alaska are among the highest industry-specific rates in the country. Of the 166 work-related deaths in Alaska in 1991 and 1992, 70 were in the commercial fishing industry. Drowning was the cause of death for 66 (94.3%) of the workers. Fifty-one of the drownings were due to capsized, missing or sunk vessels, and the other 15 resulted from person-overboard drownings. Shellfishing, which in Alaska is primarily for crab, was the most dangerous. Workers on easily capsized vessels and those with inadequate safety training had the greatest risk of fishing-related deaths.

Workplace accidents, Patient outcomes, Mortality, Statistics, Fisheries, Fishers (Persons)

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Transmission of Measles Among a Highly Vaccinated School Population--Anchorage, Alaska, 1998

Article Abstract:

An outbreak of measles in Anchorage, Alaska, illustrates the importance of vaccinating all schoolchildren with two doses of measles vaccine. On August 10, 1998, a 4-year-old child visiting from Japan developed measles while in Anchorage. Between September 5th and October 4th, 16 students and one teacher at one high school came down with measles, as did 15 other Anchorage residents. Some virus strains that were isolated resembled a measles virus common in Japan but not in Alaska. Twenty-nine of the 33 patients had received at least one dose of measles vaccine during childhood.

Alaska, Measles

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