Fourteen people have died from an outbreak of hepatitis A in San Diego, and experts believe it to be the deadliest outbreak of the disease in the US in decades, the Guardian has learned. In large part, the victims were homeless people who have had to contend with a lack of 24-hour public restrooms, even though hand-washing is one of the best defenses against infection.
The number of cases has exceeded other large outbreaks, said a Centers for Disease Control (CDC) spokesperson, and is “likely the most deaths in an outbreak in the US in the past 20 years”, the period in which the CDC has operated its electronic reporting system. In 2003, three people died and at least 124 were hospitalized after eating contaminated salsa at a Pennsylvania restaurant. In 2013, 69 people across 10 states were hospitalized after eating contaminated pomegranate seeds. READ MORE
Give these people portable pots.
No, give these people a place to live just like any other disaster, like this hurricane,or any disaster.People are strong and survivors, but for something like this to start happening in these last days,isn’t to be taken lightly. I was homeless 7 months ago for over 1 1/2 years, but I was close to 2 very convenient places for myself where I could take care of hygienics. One place was where I had parked my car at the time and it was open till midnight every day, and also a gas station that was open 24 hours, and a Starbuck’s too. They all really saved me from the summer heat, which I thought was really bad,but nothing compared to this year. I’m still homeless but in a better place. Praise God!We Americans need to show the world what a remarkable people we are, and to follow.One Nation under God,and be the example that God blesses, for we believe in Him and take care of each other, and not try and destroy and kill each other, a nation that is truly great, and strong,and blessed by Almighty God for it is He who makes us great,by following Him and His ways.