Natural disasters can precipitate a rapid spread of disease particularly where hygiene is poor.?

True: Natural disasters such as earthquakes and volcanoes can disrupt normal civilization, especially methods of distribution of clean water and disposal properly of sewage so that disease spread is much more common and diseases ordinarily absent such as cholera might become prevalent.

Yes: After the recent hurricane there is concern about contaminated water, mosquito borne illnesses, loose alligators, and other local issues. Your local authorities will also alert you to other risks.

Yes: Sewage backup , flood water getting into the house bring along contaminated water etc can all spread disease.

Disease and Disaster: The vectors of disease in disasters include contaminated water, contaminated food, and exposure to the natural elements. Clean water, clean food, and access to shelter and warmth are critical. Without it, exposure to the elements, germs in contaminated food and water, and lack of hygiene expose one to infection, shock, and starvation of nutrients as well as the cold and temperature change.

Yes: According the World Health Organization, Diarrheal diseases can occur due to contaminated water & lack of sanitation (Vibrio cholera, norovirus, Hepatitis A & E, Salmonella, & enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli) . With serious over-crowding there is increased risk for transmission of Measles, Neisseria meningitides, & acute respiratory infections. With flooding, ^’ed rainfall & humidity – risk may