At least 19 suspected cases as of June 19. Shigella is a highly contagious disease causing nausea, vomiting, diarrhea (which may be bloody), and abdominal cramping.
City of San Jose increased portable toilets and hand washing stations in impacted areas. Regular cleaning and disinfecting ongoing.
Improving sanitation, hygiene and offering clean water to residents is the best way to address the outbreak.
Shigella can be fatal in rare cases but symptoms go away without treatment after one week for most healthy people.
Three confirmed cases of Shigella outbreak in San Jose's homeless encampments near Columbus Park and Roosevelt Park since June 3.
An outbreak of the gastrointestinal illness Shigella has been identified in encampments of people experiencing homelessness in San Jose since June 3, according to Santa Clara County's public health department. The outbreak, which primarily affects encampments near Columbus Park and Roosevelt Park, has resulted in three confirmed cases and at least 19 suspected cases as of June 19. Shigella is a highly contagious disease that causes nausea, vomiting, diarrhea (which may be bloody), and abdominal cramping. It primarily spreads through contact with infected stool or eating or drinking contaminated food. Improving sanitation, hygiene and offering clean water to residents is the best way to address the outbreak.
The public health department is focusing on identifying cases to provide testing and treatment, as well as preventing further spread of the disease. The city of San Jose has increased the number of portable toilets and hand washing stations in impacted areas, implemented regular cleaning and disinfecting, and is working alongside the public health department to contain the outbreak.
Shigella is an extremely infectious disease that can cause illness even if a person only comes into contact with a small amount of bacteria. It can be fatal in rare cases. The infection goes away without treatment after one week for most healthy people, but it is important to note that symptoms are unpleasant and the risk to the general public is very low.
The County of Santa Clara Public Health Department advises individuals who have experienced diarrhea or other symptoms of Shigella within the past week to contact their healthcare provider. They also recommend practicing good hygiene, including washing hands frequently with soap and water, especially after using the bathroom or changing diapers and before preparing or eating food.
Three confirmed cases and 19 suspected cases of Shigella outbreak in San Jose homeless encampments between June 3-17, 2023.
Outbreak highest among encampments near Columbus Park and Roosevelt Park in San Jose.
Shigella is a highly contagious bacteria causing diarrhea and sometimes severe disease. Spreads through poop, food or objects contaminated by it.
CDC explains swallowing small amount of Shigella germs can cause infection. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea (which may be bloody), and abdominal cramping.
County health officials working to identify sick people and prevent further spread. City providing portable toilets and hand-washing stations in impacted parks.
Infection goes away without treatment after one week for most healthy people. Risk to general public is very low.
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Three confirmed cases and four cases under evaluation have been reported.
At least 19 suspected cases are also present.
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The article contains some instances of inflammatory rhetoric and an appeal to authority, but no formal or dichotomous fallacies are present. The authors use the phrase 'highly contagious bacteria' to describe Shigella, which could be seen as an attempt to elicit fear in the reader. However, this is not a logical fallacy as it is a factually accurate statement. The authors also quote Dr. Monika Roy from the CDC who explains how Shigella spreads and its symptoms, which can be seen as an appeal to authority but it's not a fallacy since the information provided by her is valid and true.
]The infection will go away without treatment after one week for most healthy people.[/[
An outbreak of shigellosis has been identified among homeless encampments in Santa Clara County.
People experiencing homelessness are at high risk for shigellosis, especially in encampments where there is crowding or limited access to clean water and toilets.
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Three confirmed cases and four suspected cases have been identified between June 3 and June 18.
Three confirmed cases and 19 suspected cases are present.
