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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Amid Hep A outbreak, San Diego sweeps homeless population

San Diego is evacuating homeless encampments along the San Diego River, which is polluted with trash and human feces. The evacuations come as San Diego continues to battle a Hepatitis A outbreak that has killed 20 people.

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By Madeleine Brand • Jan 9, 2018 • 1 min read

San Diego is evacuating homeless encampments along the San Diego River, which is polluted with trash and human feces. The evacuations come as San Diego continues to battle a Hepatitis A outbreak that has killed 20 people. However, it’s unclear where the homeless will go.

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