Trump on Tent Cities for Homelessness

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Tent cities, or homeless encampments, can be a public health hazard because they can spread disease. People experiencing homelessness are at higher risk of infectious and non-infectious diseases. 
Diseases that can spread in tent cities
  • Hepatitis A, B, and C: These viral hepatitis diseases can spread quickly in unhygienic conditions 
  • Tuberculosis (TB): This infectious disease can spread quickly in unhygienic conditions 
  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV): This disease can spread quickly in unhygienic conditions 
  • Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): This disease can spread in unhygienic conditions 
  • Typhus: This ancient disease has resurfaced in homeless encampments 
  • Cholera: This acute infection can spread through contaminated water or seafood 
  • Salmonella: This foodborne illness can cause typhoid fever, which includes symptoms like high fever and abdominal pain 
  • Streptococcus: This deadly strain can kill people experiencing homelessness 
  • Shigella: This foodborne illness can cause blood diarrhea 
Other factors that contribute to disease in tent cities
  • Lack of access to care: Treatment for wounds can be delayed, leading to serious infections 
  • Poorly controlled health conditions: Comorbid health conditions like diabetes can increase susceptibility to infection 
  • Unattended hazardous materials: Trash left behind at encampments can contain hypodermic needles and other hazardous materials 

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