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⚠️“ #LosAngeles County has declared a communitywide outbreak of hepatitis A, a highly contagious viral disease that can lead to lasting liver damage or even death.

The 165 cases recorded in 2024 were triple the number seen the year before, and the highest in the county in at least a decade, officials say. Dr. Muntu Davis, the L.A. County health officer, said “quick action is needed to protect public health.”
latimes.com/california/story/2

A magnified image of a liver tissue specimen revealing changes caused by Hepatitis A.
Los Angeles Times · Hepatitis A outbreak declared in L.A. County. What you need to knowBy Rong-Gong Lin II
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Scott Campbell

"[F]ederal and state disaster agencies have refused to pay for soil testing to ensure fire-related contamination no longer remains in thousands of now-empty dirt lots across Los Angeles County.

"[T]ens of thousands of wildfire survivors are poised to rebuild and eventually return home, not knowing if unhealthy levels of heavy metals are hidden in the soil on their properties."

latimes.com/environment/story/

Photo illustration of an alarm signal in a cross section of soil under a burned property.
Los Angeles Times · FEMA didn't test for toxic substances in the soil after Eaton, Palisades firesBy Tony Briscoe
#California#LosAngeles#wildfire
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