THE 2019 HEPATITIS A OUTBREAKS IN THE US
5 years, 8 months ago

THE 2019 HEPATITIS A OUTBREAKS IN THE US

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The period from 2016 to 2018, there were nearly 300 percent more hepatitis A cases in the US than in the previous three years. THE ARIZONA OUTBREAK In May, health officials confirmed the state's outbreak had reached 200 cases. HUNDREDS OF FLORIDA STUDENTS EXPOSED TO HEPATITIS A AT PROM Students from at least two high schools in Spring Hill, Florida were exposed to the virus at their prom. THE CHOCOLATE-COVERED MARSHMALLOW OUTBREAK Modjeskas, popular chocolate- or caramel-covered marshmallows made by Bauer's Candies were recalled across the US in January.

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L.A. County investigating reported hepatitis A case at Beverly Hills Whole Foods
7 months, 3 weeks ago

L.A. County investigating reported hepatitis A case at Beverly Hills Whole Foods

LA Times  

The hepatitis A virus. Los Angeles County health officials are investigating a reported case of hepatitis A in an employee of a Whole Foods supermarket in Beverly Hills and are warning of possible public exposure to the highly contagious liver infection. “Receiving vaccination as soon as possible after exposure could help reduce the risk of developing hepatitis A infection,” the …

Hepatitis A spreading among Los Angeles homeless population, health officials say
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Hepatitis A spreading among Los Angeles homeless population, health officials say

LA Times  

A homeless woman washes up at a fire hydrant near her encampment along south Lemon Street in downtown Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating an outbreak of the highly contagious liver disease hepatitis A among its homeless population. Health officials said five cases of hepatitis A have been reported since mid-March among people experiencing …

Hepatitis A scare at Men’s Central Jail led to more than 1,500 vaccinations
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Hepatitis A scare at Men’s Central Jail led to more than 1,500 vaccinations

LA Times  

The entrance to Tower One of the Men’s Central Jail on Vignes Street in downtown Los Angeles. More than 1,500 people were vaccinated last year after an ailing inmate worker at Men’s Central Jail unwittingly exposed thousands of detainees to hepatitis A before medical staff discovered what was wrong with him, according to a report released this week by the …

Inmate worker tests positive for hepatitis A at Men’s Central Jail; L.A. County warns of possible exposure
1 year, 7 months ago

Inmate worker tests positive for hepatitis A at Men’s Central Jail; L.A. County warns of possible exposure

LA Times  

An inmate worker at Men’s Central Jail has tested positive for hepatitis A, prompting Los Angeles County health officials to warn those who were inside the facility last month that they may have been exposed to the highly contagious virus. Although jail officials said Friday that there are no other suspected cases, it’s not clear how many people might have …

CDC investigating more than 100 cases of hepatitis in children, including 5 deaths
2 years, 8 months ago

CDC investigating more than 100 cases of hepatitis in children, including 5 deaths

CNN  

CNN — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday that it’s investigating 109 cases of severe and unexplained hepatitis in children in 25 states and territories that may be linked to a worldwide outbreak. A family of viruses well known for attacking the liver causes hepatitis A, hepatitis B and hepatitis C. It’s not clear what’s driving …

CDC releases new clinical details in cases of unusual hepatitis in children
2 years, 8 months ago

CDC releases new clinical details in cases of unusual hepatitis in children

CNN  

CNN — The US Centers of Disease Control and Prevention continues to investigate cases of acute hepatitis with unknown causes among children and released new clinical details about some of the cases on Friday. All patients received negative test results for hepatitis viruses A, B, and C, and several other causes of pediatric hepatitis and infections were ruled out. The …

WHO estimates, globally more than 10 Cr people get infected with Hepatitis A every year.
3 years, 5 months ago

WHO estimates, globally more than 10 Cr people get infected with Hepatitis A every year.

News 18  

Understanding what causes Hepatitis A Hepatitis A is a contagious liver infection which is caused by the Hepatitis A virus. The World Health Organisation estimates that globally more than 10 crore people get infected with Hepatitis A While this liver infection is generally considered mild and common among children, it can be serious in some cases. You are at risk …

Florida’s hepatitis A outbreak prompts vaccine push
5 years, 1 month ago

Florida’s hepatitis A outbreak prompts vaccine push

Associated Press  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay area has been hit especially hard by hepatitis A cases this year. The Tampa Bay Times reports that Pinellas health officials were the first in Florida to deploy “foot teams” into areas where people at risk for hepatitis A tend to gather. In the Tampa Bay area, reports of food service workers infecting …

Pennsylvania declares a statewide hepatitis A outbreak
5 years, 7 months ago

Pennsylvania declares a statewide hepatitis A outbreak

Daily Mail  

Pennsylvania health officials have declared an outbreak of hepatitis A that has swept across the state. Since January 2018, there have been 171 cases reported in 36 counties, the state's Department of Health said on Monday. More than 60 cases alone have been identified since the start of 2019, Nate Wardle, a spokesperson for the Department of Health, told DailyMail.com …

South Carolina declare hepatitis A outbreak amid 400% surge in cases
5 years, 7 months ago

South Carolina declare hepatitis A outbreak amid 400% surge in cases

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South Carolina has declared a statewide hepatitis outbreak after cases surged four-fold. South Carolina is not, in fact, among the nine US states that have seen hepatitis A increases of 500 percent or more - but it does have one of the highest rates of opioid prescriptions of any US states. South Carolina has declared a statewide hepatitis A outbreak …

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