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PRO/EDR> Hepatitis A – USA (13): (KY, WV, OH)

Hepatitis A -- United StatesAge range 1-87Median age 37Male 1449 (58%)Hospitalizations 1227 (49.9%)Deaths 21Risk factors------------Co-infection with hepatitis C (information available for 1881 cases): 1053 (56%)Co-infection with hepatitis B (information available for 1881 cases): 193 (10.3%)Reports illicit drug use (information available for 2110 cases): 1478 (70%)Homeless: 235 (9.5%)--Communicated by:ProMED-mail[Date / Cases / New cases per week23 May 2018 / 106 / -29 Jun 2018 / Read more [...]