Did many people fall ill after the summer 2007 floods?
Throughout the summer 2007 floods, the Health Protection Agency kept a close watch on the health of communities affected by flooding to track any changes in the rates of reported infectious disease. From data collected from GPs, hospital laboratories, NHS Direct calls, and Health Protection Units, the HPA found no evidence of increased outbreaks of illness due to the floods. This was in line with previous experience from floods in developed countries, including the UK.
