As heard on WHO Radio, officials in Houston feel they've reached a "turning point" in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey: moving from a rescue operation to the recovery effort.
But the recovery effort will involve a long-term challenge: residents of Houston and other parts of southern Texas will be faced with the public health disasters that result from dirty floodwater. The natural disaster has ostensibly turned the city into a pathogen-infested swamp.
Mark Warner is an acknowledged specialist in the area of infectious disease control through the use of modern disinfectants and critical care cleaning procedures. Over the years, he has worked with a number of high visibility organizations and government agencies, including the US Dept. of Homeland Security, FEMA, the US Military and others.
And even though he apologizes...he doesn't spare the gruesome details.