San Diego Declares Health Emergency Amid Hepatitis A Outbreak

(By Windsor Johnston for NPR)

San Diego’s homeless population has been hit hardest by the highly contagious hepatitis A virus.

The outbreak, which began in November, has spread after vaccination and educational programs in the city failed to reduce the infection rate. The virus attacks the liver.

The public health declaration bolsters the county Health and Human Services. Read article here…

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