10 deaths from 190 Hep A cases

17 July 2017

USA: Mid-West Hep A uptick. An outbreak of Hepatitis A in the state of Michigan has now caused 10 deaths from 190 confirmed cases. The state capital Detroit, as well as the counties of Macomb, Oakland, Wayne and St. Clair have been affected according to a news release from the Department of Health and Human Services. While no definite source of infection has been discovered, ‘transmission does appear to be person-to-person through illicit drug use, sexual activity, and close contact among household members.’ Read more

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