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2nd case of Hepatitis A in Eaton Co. linked to outbreak
By News 10 |
Posted: Tue 4:31 PM, Jan 23, 2018
EATON CO., Mich. (WILX) -- The Barry-Eaton District Health Department confirms that the second Eaton Co. case of Hepatitis A, reported on January 5, is linked to the statewide Southeast Michigan Hep A outbreak. This means Eaton Co. is now included in the outbreak jurisdiction.
Eaton Co. has had two cases of hep A. Both occurred since December, and one person has died. A third case of hep A has also been reported. They say this outbreak has an unusually high hospitalization rate, with 82% of ill people being hospitalized. 22 deaths have been reported...
2nd case of Hepatitis A in Eaton Co. linked to outbreak
By News 10 |
Posted: Tue 4:31 PM, Jan 23, 2018
EATON CO., Mich. (WILX) -- The Barry-Eaton District Health Department confirms that the second Eaton Co. case of Hepatitis A, reported on January 5, is linked to the statewide Southeast Michigan Hep A outbreak. This means Eaton Co. is now included in the outbreak jurisdiction.
Eaton Co. has had two cases of hep A. Both occurred since December, and one person has died. A third case of hep A has also been reported. They say this outbreak has an unusually high hospitalization rate, with 82% of ill people being hospitalized. 22 deaths have been reported...
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