from the Phil Inquirer:
there has been an increase in hep A detected in waste water, but the officials do note that it is probably not a risk to the general public:
they rcommend shots of course, but note that the best way not to get it is to wash your hands (and food).
The department said it is working with homeless service providers to inform unhoused people about the outbreak, and assist those with symptoms. The department has confirmed 29 hepatitis A cases in the first five months of 2025. Last year, county officials reported 165 cases — triple the number of cases in 2023. Public Health officials noted that although unhoused individuals face a higher risk of hepatitis A due to limited access to handwashing and restrooms, most of the 29 reported cases have involved people without travel or housing-related risk factors.
un housed individuals? That is not the same as the homeless population but I guess the term is politically correct.
it also mentions the San Diego epidemic, that was ignored for months until they finally decided to stop it with a multi pronged approach of cleaning up homeless areas and giving out shots,,,.
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