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Primarily as a result of the entrance of undocumented aliens <br />into south Florida, and the large number of small wildlife, <br />previously controlled or eradicated diseases have surfaced. <br />Health officials closely monitor this potential threat to the public <br />health. The emphasis upon preventive medical measures <br />such as school inoculation, pet licensing, rodent/insect <br />eradication, water purification, sanitary waste disposal, health <br />inspections, and public health education, mitigate this potential <br />disaster. <br />Another potential threat to south Florida's population is food <br />contamination. Frequent news stories document that E -coli <br />and botulism breakouts throughout the country are not that <br />uncommon. Most recently, millions of pounds of possibly <br />contaminated beef from the Hudson packing plant were seized <br />by the Department of Agriculture and destroyed. <br />k. Seismic Hazards <br />(1) Dam/Levee Failure <br />Dam/levee failure poses a minor threat to population <br />and property in Indian River County. All dams and <br />levees are earthen structures and are state, regional, <br />local, or privately controlled. The most significant risk <br />related to dam/levee failure is flooding due to <br />substantial rainfall and its eastward migration to final <br />discharge in the Indian River Lagoon. Structural and <br />non-structural techniques to slow and contain this runoff <br />incorporate several drainage systems, some dating <br />back to 1919. Rainfall in excess of designed capacities <br />could cause erosion of constructed drainage facilities <br />and flooding of many areas including primary roadway <br />evacuation routes. <br />(2) Earthquakes <br />Although Florida is not usually considered to be a state <br />subject to earthquakes, several minor shocks have <br />occurred over time, but only one caused any damage <br />(Zirbes, 1971). <br />Indian River County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Basic Page 25 <br />