Why is there a Hepatitis A outbreak in Philly? One answer: poop
Too much poop on the street has led to an outbreak of of Hepatitis A in some Philly neighborhoods. Could public restrooms fix the problem?
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Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood has been called “ground zero” in the battle against opioid addiction. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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Philadelphia is experiencing an outbreak of Hepatitis A with 154 cases reported as of Aug. 1. The reason? Too much poop on the streets in some neighborhoods. Jake Blumgart with WHYY’s PlanPhilly explains why that’s happening and how the city wants to fix the problem.
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