Hep A Outbreak Has Been Calming Down, But Officials Don’t Want To Get Complacent
There was a similar outbreak in Michigan that experienced a resurgence after weeks of improvement, and San Diego officials don't want to see that happen in California.
San Diego Union-Tribune:
San Diego Continues Hepatitis Emergency With Watchful Eye To The Midwest
Mindful of a concerning development in the Midwest, county supervisors decided Tuesday to continue calling San Diego’s hepatitis A outbreak a public health emergency even though the level of intensity has been falling for weeks. After hearing a presentation that included a note that a similar outbreak underway in Southeast Michigan saw a resurgence in early November, county board chair Dianne Jacob said maintaining the current emergency status, first declared on Sept. 1, is a worthy precaution. (Sisson, 12/5)
In other news —
Los Angeles Times:
L.A. Adds More Public Toilets As Homeless Crisis Grows
Los Angeles officials have debated for decades how best to provide for one of the most basic needs of homeless people. For those camped in the 50-block skid row district, the streets have been an open-air restroom — with only nine toilets available overnight in recent months to as many as 1,800 people camped on sidewalks. (Holland, 12/5)