>> they are exposed to diseases, but not from the decomposition of the bodies that cause the foul odors. it's been two weeks of 90-degree weather. the decomposition quickly develop under those circumstances. but the bodies may be decome posing but they don't cause any disease. what will cause disease is the sanitation of infrastructure that's been destroyed leading to the contamination of the water supply that can cause cholera as it did in haiti. in addition it has caused insects to develop rapidly and the mosquitoes can spread zika and deng fever.