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PRO/EDR> Hepatitis A – USA (05): (KY, WV, OH)

Hepatitis A -- United StatesAge range: 3-86 yearsMedian age: 37 yearsMale: 1343 (59%)Hospitalizations: 1141 (50.2%)Deaths: 12Risk factors------------Co-infection with hepatitis C (information available for 1750 cases): 992 (56.7%)Co-infection with hepatitis B (information available for 1750 cases): 179 (10.2%)Reports illicit drug use (information available for 1928 cases): 1392 (72.2%)Homeless: 225 (10%)--Communicated by:ProMED-mail[Date / Cases / New cases per week23 May 2018 / 106 Read more [...]