When most people hear about hepatitis A, they think about a virus associated with contaminated food and water. However, since 2016, hepatitis A has been more commonly spread from person to person, reported the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The CDC's Division of Viral Hepatitis (DVH) reported that from August 2016 to October 7, 2020, 37 states reported hepatitis A outbreaks involving approximately 44,660 cases.
Hepatitis A Outbreaks Changed in 2016
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