Harvey’s aftermath raises health risks for the region. Here’s how to avoid them.

As it moves away from Southeast Texas, Hurricane Harvey leaves a number of public health risks along its path of flood and destruction. Even as floodwaters have started receding in some places, experts warn that residents in Harvey-affected areas could still be exposed to numerous health threats, ranging from water contamination to psychological distress. Dealing with these threats is one of the biggest challenges communities face in the wake of a natural disaster, when it’s harder to receive medical assistance and people might not have access to basic resources like cash, medication and clean drinking water.Via Texas Tribune

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