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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 …

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The rise in temperature has seen a dip in the quality of drinking water and a resultant spike in waterborne illnesses. There have been nearly 570 confirmed cases of hepatitis A, which is directly linked to the ingestion of water contaminated with fecal matter, reported in the state this year alone, besides incidence of acute diarrhoeal diseases and typhoid. …

CNN — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating cases of unexplained hepatitis in children. Wen: As of May 1, the World Health Organization has reported at least 228 probable cases of child hepatitis with dozens more under investigation. A week ago, a CDC report analyzed clinical details from one state, Alabama, that has been tracking these …

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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 …