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Hepatitis A spreading among Los Angeles homeless population, health officials say

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating an outbreak of the highly contagious liver disease hepatitis A among its homeless population. Health officials said five cases of hepatitis A have been reported since mid-March among people experiencing homelessness. The virus, which can spread among people even before they have symptoms, can be found in the ...
A homeless woman washes up at a fire hydrant near her encampment, off camera, along S. Lemon Street in downtown Los Angeles on Feb. 27, 2024.

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating an outbreak of the highly contagious liver disease hepatitis A among its homeless population.

Health officials said

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