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LA County investigating hepatitis outbreak among the homeless
Hepatitis A is usually transmitted through eating contaminated food, or through close contact with a person, according to health officials.
By City News Service • Published 4 hours ago • Updated 4 hours ago
Los Angeles County health officials continued to investigate Tuesday an outbreak of five hepatitis A infections identified among the homeless since mid-March.
No specifics were provided on where the patients were identified, but health officials insisted the "current risk to the public is low.''..
LA County investigating hepatitis outbreak among the homeless
Hepatitis A is usually transmitted through eating contaminated food, or through close contact with a person, according to health officials.
By City News Service • Published 4 hours ago • Updated 4 hours ago
Los Angeles County health officials continued to investigate Tuesday an outbreak of five hepatitis A infections identified among the homeless since mid-March.
No specifics were provided on where the patients were identified, but health officials insisted the "current risk to the public is low.''..