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PRO/EDR> Hepatitis A – USA (20): (CA) fatal

Hepatitis A -- United StatesThis health advisory updates local healthcare providers about recent hepatitis A virus (HAV) infections disproportionately affecting homeless and illicit drug-using individuals in San Diego County. Updated recommendations and resources on HAV are provided.Situation---------As of 14 Aug 2017, 333 confirmed or probable HAV cases have been reported in an ongoing local outbreak in San Diego County. The cases had symptom onsets between 22 Nov 2016 and 8 Aug 2017. 232 (70 percent) Read more [...]