In Santa Clara County, public health officials are warning about an outbreak of gastrointestinal disease. They're seeing cases of shigella, which causes vomiting and diarrhea, in several homeless encampments. They're really hoping to stop the spread.
In Santa Clara County , public health officials are warning about an outbreak of gastrointestinal disease. They're seeing cases of shigella, which causes vomiting and diarrhea, in several homeless encampments. They're really hoping to stop the spread.This came to light when several people ended up in the hospital. Now, officials are heading out to the encampments to find out just how widespread the outbreak is.
I think that's our main goal right now," says Monika Roy, assistant health officer with the Santa Clara County Public Health Department.So public health officials are doing outreach, bringing testing kits and hygiene kits with them.And city officials are working on sanitation. They're adding portable toilets, handwashing stations, and fresh water. They're also trying to keep an eye on the creeks and keep people from moving around.
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