Ohio Authorities Declare Statewide Hepatitis A Outbreak
23 June 2018, 8:03 am EDT By Athena Chan Tech Times
This year, the demand for the hepatitis A vaccine outpaced the supply for it as a result of the rising number of confirmed cases. Ohio is the latest state to declare a statewide hepatitis A outbreak. ( Pixabay )
Ohio is the latest state to declare a hepatitis A outbreak, following several other states that have experienced such outbreaks in the last two years. The best way to prevent the disease is through good hygiene and vaccination.
Ohio Statewide Outbreak Declared
Authorities in Ohio have officially declared a statewide hepatitis A outbreak following the confirmation of 79 hepatitis A cases this year, which is already almost double the number of confirmed cases the entire previous year. Montgomery County has the most cases in the state with 17 confirmed cases, followed by Lawrence with 12 cases, and Lucas with 10.
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