KILLER HEPATITIS A BREAKOUT IN SAN DIEGO LEAVES 17 DEAD, CDC IS COMING TO TOWN

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17 dead in San Diego as a result of Hepatitis A breakout supposedly among the homeless.

It is imperative to note that San Diego has taken in the highest percentage of Refugees in the last few years. It is unlikely that the CDC or any other news organization will make the connection publicly, even if a conclusion is drawn to a source from this segment of the population. 

There is a great deal of documentation showing that there are vast differences in restroom regimens and cleanliness among cross sections of cultures which have been brought in from third world regions. Even that of those who reside in Southern California from Mexico and South America this is also the case. If you have ever used a restroom in SoCali and seen a trashcan next to a toilet filled with toilet paper -- this is exactly my point. 

In the United States we use toilet paper to wipe our backsides post haste and flush it down the toilet. We then wash our hands. We wet our hands with HOT water, add soap and scrub our hands together for a period of at least 30 seconds to one minute, washing the soap off and then drying our hands with paper towels.

This brings up another large issue. Paper towels. Paper hand wipes are far more sanitary than any air blower or hand blower made for drying. You will never see me using a hand blower to dry my hands as water particles from prior users and or contaminants could be blown all over my hands or person. Here is more research on Blower vs Towel for your reference, thank NIH.

Refugees, illegal immigrants, homeless with Hep A. Is there a correlation, some sort of connection? The CDC will coming to San Diego to investigate the rise and spread of this otherwise under control and nearly eradicated disease.

Per the CDC Website:

Key facts

• Hepatitis A is a viral liver disease that can cause mild to severe illness.
• The hepatitis A virus (HAV) is transmitted through ingestion of contaminated food and water or through direct contact with an infectious person.
• Almost everyone recovers fully from hepatitis A with a lifelong immunity. However, a very small proportion of people infected with hepatitis A could die from fulminant hepatitis.
• The risk of hepatitis A infection is associated with a lack of safe water, and poor sanitation and hygiene (such as dirty hands).
• Epidemics can be explosive and cause substantial economic loss.
• A safe and effective vaccine is available to prevent hepatitis A.
• Safe water supply, food safety, improved sanitation, hand washing and the hepatitis A vaccine are the most effective ways to combat the disease.

The CDC goes on to say, "The virus is primarily spread when an uninfected (and unvaccinated) person ingests food or water that is contaminated with the feces of an infected person."

http://www.wehoville.com/2017/09/19/la-county-health-department-declares-hepatitis-outbreak/

As a citizen of southern California, my concern is that rather than uncleanly streets or improper sanitation of sleeping areas, these homeless people might have picked up their Hepatitis A from a local feeding facility which served or is serving contaminated food.

Is this a long shot? It could be.  Know though that I have been a resident in San Diego for 25 years and we have always had an unusually high residence of homeless people in Downtown San Diego without massive and quick spreading and deadly Hep A outbreaks.



So, yes, in my opinion and as a resident of the region, it would need to be a source which is specific to a person or persons or feeding source or sources new to the populous which caused the infection and spread.

Hopefully the CDC will iron out the epidemic. Until then, eat at home, or know what you are eating, wash your hands. Stay safe, and stay clean my friends. Continue to pray for the homeless.

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