Hurricane Maria caused 2,975 deaths in Puerto Rico, new study estimates
(CNN)Hurricane Maria caused an estimated 2,975 deaths in Puerto Rico, according to a new report from George Washington University. Researchers calculated excess deaths that occurred in the US commonwealth between September 2017 and February 2018. from https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/28/health/puerto-rico-gw-report-excess-deaths/index.html https://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/180320165732-puerto-rico-prepares-for-direct-hit-from-hurricane-maria-exlarge-169.jpg