Inmate worker tests positive for hepatitis A at Men’s Central Jail; L.A. County warns of possible exposure
1 year, 7 months ago

Inmate worker tests positive for hepatitis A at Men’s Central Jail; L.A. County warns of possible exposure

LA Times  

An inmate worker at Men’s Central Jail has tested positive for hepatitis A, prompting Los Angeles County health officials to warn those who were inside the facility last month that they may have been exposed to the highly contagious virus. Although jail officials said Friday that there are no other suspected cases, it’s not clear how many people might have been exposed during the viral incubation period from May 13 to Sunday. “It’s unfortunate that the DOJ, ACLU, county counsel and Judge Pregerson were potentially exposed,” Camacho added, “but it’s much worse for people who had to live and work there during the entire period of the exposure.” Hepatitis A is highly contagious, and people can spread it before they feel sick, according to a statement from the L.A. County Department of Public Health. Anyone who was incarcerated at Men’s Central Jail during the exposure period and later develops hepatitis A symptoms should seek medical care, officials said.

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L.A. County investigating reported hepatitis A case at Beverly Hills Whole Foods
7 months, 3 weeks ago

L.A. County investigating reported hepatitis A case at Beverly Hills Whole Foods

LA Times  

The hepatitis A virus. Los Angeles County health officials are investigating a reported case of hepatitis A in an employee of a Whole Foods supermarket in Beverly Hills and are warning of possible public exposure to the highly contagious liver infection. “Receiving vaccination as soon as possible after exposure could help reduce the risk of developing hepatitis A infection,” the …

Hepatitis A spreading among Los Angeles homeless population, health officials say
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Hepatitis A spreading among Los Angeles homeless population, health officials say

LA Times  

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Opinion: A deadly but curable disease is thriving in L.A.’s jails. That’s unacceptable
9 months, 1 week ago

Opinion: A deadly but curable disease is thriving in L.A.’s jails. That’s unacceptable

LA Times  

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Hepatitis A scare at Men’s Central Jail led to more than 1,500 vaccinations
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Hepatitis A scare at Men’s Central Jail led to more than 1,500 vaccinations

LA Times  

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Federal judge requires vaccines for California prison staff
3 years, 3 months ago

Federal judge requires vaccines for California prison staff

Associated Press  

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Arizona sees doubling of inmates testing positive for virus
4 years, 7 months ago

Arizona sees doubling of inmates testing positive for virus

Associated Press  

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California prisons: Coronavirus cases multiplied in days and inmates fear further spread
4 years, 9 months ago

California prisons: Coronavirus cases multiplied in days and inmates fear further spread

CNN  

CNN — The number of inmates infected with coronavirus in the California prison system grew by more than seven times in a little more than a week, while staff cases nearly tripled, leaving some behind bars fearful that cases will explode even as officials have begun taking steps to slow the spread. So we’re also afraid.” “And there’s a potential …

Coronavirus spreading through California prisons; 53 corrections officials test positive
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus spreading through California prisons; 53 corrections officials test positive

LA Times  

The number of of California prison officials to test positive for coronavirus has jumped to 53. The latest corrections workers who have tested positive for COVID-19 are two nurses at the state’s medical prison near Stockton. The California Health Care Facility, California’s newest prison, was built as a central place to provide medical care to inmates from across the state. …

First L.A. County inmate tests positive for coronavirus infection
4 years, 9 months ago

First L.A. County inmate tests positive for coronavirus infection

LA Times  

An inmate and four people who work in the Los Angeles County jails have tested positive for the coronavirus infection, heightening fears that the disease could spread quickly in the overcrowded jail system. The inmate, who was at Twin Towers Correctional Facility, displayed symptoms Thursday and was moved to the jail’s Correctional Treatment Center for isolation, Correctional Health Director Jackie …

THE 2019 HEPATITIS A OUTBREAKS IN THE US
5 years, 8 months ago

THE 2019 HEPATITIS A OUTBREAKS IN THE US

Daily Mail  

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