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Santa Clara County addresses spread of shigella in homeless encampments

By Sandra Martinez
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Shigella spreads to homeless camps, where the Shigella bacteria cause vomiting and diarrhea, which are often bloody. It is transmitted when people put anything that has been in contact with infected feces into their mouths, such as shaking a contaminated hand and then using it to eat.

By Joyce Chu. San José Spotlight.

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A bacterial outbreak has emerged among homeless people living in San Jose encampments in Columbus and Roosevelt parks, but health officials say the risk to the community is low.