Episode 973 • • 1:12:20 - 1:16:00
973: Exit on the Floor
San Diego Hepatitis A Outbreak, Plastic Bag Ban
A major Hepatitis A outbreak in San Diego is linked to the California plastic bag ban. Homeless advocates argue that without free plastic bags, individuals lack a sanitary way to dispose of waste, leading to increased environmental contamination. San Diego County is now distributing "hygiene kits" containing plastic bags to mitigate the spread of the disease.