Are there any interesting facts about infections during hurricanes and typhoons?

Water contamination: The disruption in usual social services including the availability of safe drinking water and food my cause infections with fecal borne pathogens like cholera, typhoid, salmonella, amoebic dysentery and the like. Stagnant water and flies and mosquitoes spread other diseases like diarrhea, and malaria.

Decreased immunity: Infections are after-effects related to displacement of populations, environmental changes and increased vector breeding sites. Unplanned and overcrowded shelters, poor water and sanitation conditions, poor nutritional status or insufficient personal hygiene are often the case. Consequently, there are low levels of immunity.

Gastro/Colds/Skin: Gastro, colds, respiratory illness and skin infection are common. Deadly, uncommon diseases like cholera and typhoid are not likely to become an epidemic following a hurricane in the United States. Diseases such as this are not commonly found in the United States and are therefore not likely to be found after a hurricane. http://www.symptomfind.com/health/infectious-disease-after-a-hurricane/