How do hurricanes influence the spread of infectious diseases?
Hurricanes create conditions conducive to the spread of infectious diseases. Flooding can contaminate drinking water with pathogens, leading to outbreaks of waterborne diseases such as _cholera_ and _leptospirosis_. Standing water from floods serves as breeding grounds for mosquitoes, increasing the risk of vector-borne diseases like _dengue_ and _West Nile virus_. The disruption of sanitation services further exacerbates these risks.
