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Santa Clara County addresses outbreak of contagious Shigella at two homeless camps

A BACTERIAL OUTBREAK has emerged among homeless individuals living at San Jose encampments in Columbus and Roosevelt parks, but health officials say the risk to the general public is low. Three confirmed cases of Shigella, a highly contagious intestinal bacteria, were identified between June 3-17. Two individuals have been hospitalized and four people are being evaluated. […]

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