SAN DIEGO (KGTV) - New numbers on San Diego County's hepatitis A outbreak show another patient has died from the illness in the past week.
A total of 19 people have died in the outbreak, up one from a week ago. 351 patients have been hospitalized, up from 342 last week.
Most of the people who have contracted hepatitis A during the outbreak have been homeless or illegal drug users, according to the County.
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The County's Health and Human Services Agency reported this week that medical staff members had vaccinated almost 76,000 at-risk San Diegans. Vaccinations are recommended for the homeless, drug users, and anyone who works with those populations including first responders, and health care and sanitation workers.
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The San Diego County public health officer declared a public health emergency in the hepatitis A outbreak on September 1.
Immunizations are available through the county. Click HERE for information.
