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Kerala Assembly: Opposition stages walkout over worrying state of public health
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala Assembly: Opposition stages walkout over worrying state of public health

The Hindu  

The United Democratic Front Opposition staged a walkout in the Kerala Legislative Assembly on July 2 accusing the government of “total failure” in making public health a priority and taking no coordinated action on the ground to ensure that preventive and control measures against infectious diseases were on course to prevent a surge in diseases. Satheesan, who led the walkout, …

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Hepatitis A spreading among Los Angeles homeless population, health officials say
7 months, 1 week 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 …

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Heatwave sparks surge in waterborne diseases in Kerala
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Heatwave sparks surge in waterborne diseases in Kerala

New Indian Express  

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. …

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Hepatitis A outbreaks bring back focus on vaccination in Kerala
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Hepatitis A outbreaks bring back focus on vaccination in Kerala

The Hindu  

Increasing incidence of viral hepatitis A outbreaks in Kerala due to contaminated water sources, unsafe handling of food or poor hand hygiene of food handlers, has once again reopened the discussion whether the State needs to introduce universal Hep A vaccination. However, in Kerala, which boasts of better sanitation, good hygiene and standard of living, exposure to hepatitis A happens …

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

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Beware of Hepatitis A in monsoon; check out these warning signs and symptoms, prevention tips
1 year, 5 months ago

Beware of Hepatitis A in monsoon; check out these warning signs and symptoms, prevention tips

Hindustan Times  

Monsoon can whet your appetite for street food which is often fried, spicy, and also unhygienic; from the use of unsafe water, reused oil to pollution, there are many factors that could play havoc with your digestive health. Considering rainy weather also raises risk of microbial infections due to high humidity, one needs to make sure they are buying food …

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Inmate worker tests positive for hepatitis A at Men’s Central Jail; L.A. County warns of possible exposure
1 year, 6 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 …

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Monsoon health tips: Know about anti-viral vaccines for flu, typhoid, mosquitoes
2 years, 6 months ago

Monsoon health tips: Know about anti-viral vaccines for flu, typhoid, mosquitoes

Hindustan Times  

The monsoon season brings with it a refreshing break from the heat for both young and old, with children running in the rain, splashing in puddles, making paper boats and the whole family enjoying piping hot snacks and tea while relishing the scent of the first showers. The downside to this rainy season is that it brings with several communicable …

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WHO estimates, globally more than 10 Cr people get infected with Hepatitis A every year.
3 years, 4 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 …

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World Hepatitis Day 2020: 10 Myths Associated With Hepatitis, Busted
4 years, 4 months ago

World Hepatitis Day 2020: 10 Myths Associated With Hepatitis, Busted

News 18  

Viral hepatitis is an infection that can damage the liver by causing inflammation in the organ. On World Hepatitis Day, let us bust some of the most common ones:Myth 1: All hepatitis viruses are the same and spread similarly. The mode of transmission for hepatitis B, C and D viruses is mostly through coming in contact with an infected patient’s …

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