For now, health officials are more concerned about drownings, carbon monoxide poisoning from generators and hygiene at shelters. Health officials are trying to prevent the spread of viruses among the crowd of people living there. After Hurricane Katrina, five people with infected wounds died and health officials believe that exposure to brackish floodwater contributed to the deaths. Carbon monoxide may kill more as people return to homes without electricity and hook up generators, said the CDC's Renee Funk. Best advice: Use a battery-operated carbon monoxide detector in the house if you're using a generator for power, she said.

Source: CBC News August 29, 2017 16:41 UTC