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A Sea of Health and Environmental Hazards in Houston’s Floodwaters

Sep
6

More than 30 people are dead in the wake of Harvey, but the longest lasting impact of the hurricane turned tropical storm is just beginning: the public health threat. From the bacteria, viruses, and fungi harbored in floodwaters to new breeding grounds for disease-carrying mosquitoes to a potentially staggering mental health toll inflicted on those hardest hits by Harvey, the risks are expected to be great. For more information click here.

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