With all the rain and flooding Isaac has left behind, some are
worried the near record-setting number of West Nile cases in the
US will increase. Stagnant, pooling water is a breeding ground
for algae, a source of food for mosquito larvae. WestNile
reports an increase in the mosquito population is expected in
the areas affected by Hurricane Isaac. This is due to the fact
standing of water providing easy breeding grounds. A higher
mosquito population means the potential of more West Nile
carrying mosquitoes and an increased risk of humans becoming
infected with the disease. On Wednesday, Aug. 29th, The Centers
for Disease Control (CDC) told CBS News they did not expect
Isaac to worsen the West Nile virus outbreak. Dr. Lyle R.
Petersen, the CDC's director of the division of vector-borne
infectious diseases, said although there was a small increase in
West Nile cases after Hurricane Katrina, weather events like
Katrina and Isaac often disturb the ecology of the areas
affected by the storm, which in turn interrup