Transmission of hepatitis A can occur when someone consumes food or water containing the hepatitis A virus. Someone with a hepatitis A infection can also transmit the virus through close physical ...

The public health response to sporadic hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection, hepatitis A, can be complex especially when the index case is a child and no obvious source is identified. Identifying an ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Hepatitis A and hepatitis E are viral infections that primarily affect the liver and are transmitted through the ...

Sequence-based typing has helped to detect clusters and identify outbreaks of hepatitis A in Sweden, according to a study. Researchers investigated hepatitis A virus (HAV) sequences of 447 cases ...

The hepatitis A virus (HAV) can survive in water sources, particularly in untreated or unsanitized environments, which poses a significant public health risk. However, contracting HAV through drinking ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Tuesday the Roanoke City Alleghany Health District announced a third Roanoke City restaurant employee tested positive for Hepatitis A. This follows an announcement from earlier ...

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) provides advice and guidance to the Director of the CDC regarding use of vaccines and related agents for control of vaccine-preventable diseases ...