Ten individuals in the homeless community of Santa Clara County, California, have been confirmed for infection by shigella bacteria, with a further 22 suspected.
The homeless community in Santa Clara County, California, is experiencing an outbreak of disease tied to shigella bacteria. The Santa Clara County Public Health Office released guidance concerning the infections, and offered data on the current scope of the outbreak. According to the Public Health Office, 10 'individuals experiencing homelessness in Santa Clara County' have tested positive for shigella, and 22 people are suspected cases.
Officials say the outbreak is linked to the Guadalupe River traveling downstream from Highway 85 and is concentrated in the local homeless community. 'People who do come in contact should avoid swallowing the water and should wash with soap and water before eating or touching their face,' the Public Health Office said in its guidance.
Shigella outbreaks have occurred in other cities of the United States with dense homeless populations. Portland, Oregon, experienced 227 documented shigella cases in 2023, according to Multnomah County health officials. Forty-five of those cases occurred in December alone.
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