Hepatitis A — United States
The Oakland County Health Division says 63 cases of hepatitis A have been confirmed over the past year, that’s 58 more than the previous year [2016]. This includes 8 more cases of hepatitis A that have been confirmed in the Farmington Hills area over the past week.
The health division has not identified a source but are urging residents to get vaccinated to reduce the risk of contracting the disease.
“We contribute this increase in confirmed cases to illicit drug use in the community,”
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