Originally Posted By: hikermor


No opinion on antibiotics. Although it is mundane, apparently washing hands carefully, especially after the toilet, is really important. I would tend to avoid large crowds, for all kinds of reasons.


No argument. Unfortunately, DPC (displaced persons camp) or a superdome type scenario is something that seems to happen after most big natural disasters. Washing hands will offer some protection, but you are going to be stuck in a big crowd. It's inevitable that somebody will get sick and start spreading disease.

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5438a6.htm
http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/medical_examiner/2005/09/sick_city.html
http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2005/09/hurricane-katrina-sparks-fears-disease-outbreaks
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