Posted on 12/31/2023 4:16:54 PM PST by Morgana
A highly contagious infection that is spread through tiny particles of fecal matter has broken out in Portland - with officials warning that the homeless population are most at risk of catching the illness.
Shigella is a bacteria that spreads through human feces. People transmit the infection after getting the microbes on their hands and then touching their mouths.
People can also spread the intestinal infection through sexual intercourse.
Multnomah County in Oregon has warned that homeless people and same-sex male partners are most at risk because of their lack of access to hygienic facilities.
In the last month, 45 cases have been found in Portland, bringing the total from 2023 to 218. The influx of infections were reported among unhoused people in downtown Portland's Old Town neighborhood.
Teresa Everson, the county's deputy health officer, said: 'Current disease patterns in Multnomah County suggest that fecal-oral spread through sexual contact may account for between half or two-thirds of all cases without international travel.
'These cases can occur because bathrooms, handwashing sinks and soap can be hard to access when you aren't housed.
'And unhoused community members are at higher risk of infectious diseases in general, as they experience poorer health than the broader public.
'We would like people to not feel anxious in general unless they are in one of the specific populations.
'We have not seen cases of folks in the general public who have acquired infection that we can't explain.
'Most of the cases that we are seeing are associated with sexual activity, and some with travel. So we do not have any cases that would point us to a risk to the general public.'
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
Is there an issue with gay homeless in Portland. I’ve always been surprised by the number of homeless gay men in NYC.
Random pick ups in places like park bathrooms which might not have soap in any dispenser.
Those wacky Oregonians. Always screwing up.
“Is there an issue with gay homeless in Portland?”
No idea, but it would seem so.
Yeah...more handwashing is the ticket. LOL.
They don’t have a lack of access.
But if the public officials told the truth, the homosexuals would be *offended* and riot and burn things down.
Does this highly-contagious infection have a name?
Or is it like love that dare not speak its name?
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Vote for Third World, get Third World.
Well, sheeeeee-it!
Elections have consequences.
Look into the mirror at the third world.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/shigella/symptoms-causes/syc-20377529
Symptoms
Signs and symptoms of shigella infection usually begin a day or two after contact with shigella. But it may take up to a week to develop. Signs and symptoms may include:
Diarrhea (often containing blood or mucus)
Stomach pain or cramps
Fever
Nausea or vomiting
Apparently, there is a similar problem in Gaza.
That should tell you something.
ATM, and I don’t mean an automated teller machine.
Damnable perverts should just be (redacted).
Association of Textile Manufacturers?
“Shigella” (line 2 of the post/story) ;-)
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/shigella/symptoms-causes/syc-20377529
Not any way near as ironic/funny...
Ok, sorry...missed what you were going for there! I have never bothered to put “2 and 2 together” on the phrase “the love that dare not speak its name” until now:
“https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_love_that_dare_not_speak_its_name
Learn something every day! ;-)
"aren't housed" implies that everybody except the bum is responsible for housing them....
going to be visiting Portlandia this week briefly....we will be careful....
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