A.D. character Dr. Brobson Lutz, former director of the New Orleans Health Department, talks about myths that often blow into public consciousness along with a hurricane.
“[Katrina] stigmatized New Orleans as some kind of infectious disease-ridden sector of our country,” Dr. Lutz says. “Our mosquitoes might have a little West Nile in them … but we don’t have malaria in New Orleans.” Click play below for more diagnosis from the doctor.

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