Harvey's Floodwaters Harbor Many Health Hazards
Contaminated water can cause infections, displace residents who lack needed meds
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Texans trapped in the unprecedented flooding wrought by Hurricane Harvey now face untold health hazards, officials say.
The filthy water that has inundated the city of Houston poses the most immediate danger, said Cleveland Clinic infectious disease expert Dr. Frank Esper.
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