DNA Tests Helps Families Reunite After Disasters

Natural or unplanned disasters are a huge risk to a child’s well-being. When a catastrophe strikes, families can be suddenly separated, with no preparation for the care of the children or plans for reunification.

Children are particularly vulnerable during disasters; they may not know how to protect, feed, or care for themselves until they can be reunified with their families. This can lead to greater fatalities.

Another challenge of reunification after a disaster is for preverbal or nonverbal children. Young or nonverbal children, unable to even say their name, can go unidentified for extended periods of time while family members search desperately for them.

However, DNA testing can help disaster relief operations reunite families after a catastrophe. Preverbal and nonverbal children, unconscious, or deceased children, can be reunited with their families quickly using a simple DNA test.

While there aren’t many natural disasters or catastrophes in America, DNA testing is a necessity for other countries more prone to disasters. Additionally, Chung and Blake point out, “With disasters expected to increase in frequency and severity due to global climate change, population growth, worsening pollution, and political instability, more children are expected to become separated from their families as a result of disasters. Whether a disaster occurs by a force of nature or as a man-made result of human intent, preparation for family separations and prioritization of prompt, accessible, and safe tools to facilitate family reunifications are necessary.” It’s possible that DNA testing may need to be used for local reunification in the near future.

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