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A Storm of Contagion: Hurricanes & The Threat of Diseases

As Hurricane Isaac approaches, learn about infectious diseases like Leptospirosis that may follow post-landfall. Stay informed!

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Storms a'comin'! For those readers who don't know, the headquarters of this blog is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the current target for Hurricane Isaac. It is lumbering towards us at a "take your time" speed of 7 to 10 miles per hour and in a few short hours will inundate us with a good amount of rain and ~100 mph winds. I'm hunkering down in my house with gallons of water, snacks of dubious nutritional value (cheese-in-a-can? brown sugar baked beans? eight-dollar warm white wine? really?) and with a pile of board games ready to sit out the next 40 hours with family, friends and my boxer.

While I might be out of commission for a few hours/days, I thought I'd do a quick round-up of some of the infectious diseases that like paying a visit to regions that have recently undergone a hurricane event. Though most people suffer ...

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