[Willie Green]

Which is why they're organizing to evacuate people away from this now-Third World area as quickly as possible. Otherwise, the conditions there could kill more people than the flooding.

Yes, the media is describing the devastating conditions quite well: widespread flooding and destruction; no power, communications, running water, air-conditioning; raw sewage and chemical contamination; dead bodies (human, animal and fish)...
Absolutely horrific conditions...
That's why it's surprising to me that they aren't mentioning the specific plagues that usually accompany these conditions.
Perhaps some news outlets have, but I haven't heard it yet.

[George W. Bush]

That's why it's surprising to me that they aren't mentioning the specific plagues that usually accompany these conditions.

CNN just gave instructions for boiling or adding bleach to water and to avoid trusting public water mains due to contamination. Then they warned about carbon monoxide poisoning hazards from portable generators.

Looks like they're getting in gear on public health instructions. About time!