An outbreak of infectious bacteria is being monitored by the Santa Cruz County Public Health Division, county officials said this week.
At least 27 cases of shigellosis have been recorded in the county since late January, mostly among people who have experienced homelessness. Of those, 16 have been lab-confirmed and 11 remain under investigation, according to the public health division.
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