TN: 2018/2019 Hepatitis

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Source: https://www.tn.gov/health/cedep/tenn...html#confirmed
Total Confirmed Cases of Hepatitis A in Tennessee (December 01, 2017 ? August 10, 2018)

Last updated 8/03/18.

Cases	Hospitalizations	Deaths
140	78 (56%)

Total Confirmed Cases of Hepatitis A in Tennessee by Region (December 01, 2017 ? August 10, 2018)

Total Cases by Region (N=140)
Nashville-Davidson	74
Mid-Cumberland	36
Chattanooga-Hamilton	13
East	2
Shelby	1
Northeast	3
South Central	3
Sullivan	1
Upper Cumberland	4
Southeast	2
Knoxville	1

Published case counts may differ due to case reporting timelines. Last updated 8/10/18.

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Source: http://clarksvillenow.com/local/inma...y-county-jail/


Inmate tests positive for hepatitis A at Montgomery County Jail
By ClarksvilleNow.com August 8, 2018 3:56 pm

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) ? Officials recently administered vaccines to inmates at the Montgomery County Jail to prevent a potential outbreak after an inmate tested positive for the virus...

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Source: http://www.chattanoogan.com/2018/8/6...-Possible.aspx

Health Department Investigates Possible Hepatitis A Exposure In Jails; County Has Had 12 Hepatitis A Cases Already This Year
Monday, August 6, 2018

The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department is working to make contact with females who were held at the Hamilton County Jail the afternoon of Thursday, July 26, through the morning of Friday, July 27, and/or any females who were held at the Silverdale Detention Center on Friday, July 27. The Health Department is investigating a case of hepatitis A who was held in these facilities during these dates and times. The individual was only in the temporary female holding areas and not mixed in with the general jail populations at either facility.

As of Friday, 12 cases of hepatitis A have been reported in Hamilton County since May. Normally, the county has 0-1 cases per year...

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Source: https://www.tn.gov/health/cedep/tenn...html#confirmed
Confirmed Cases of Hepatitis A in Tennessee (December 01, 2017 ? July 19, 2018)

Last updated 7/20/18.

Cases	Hospitalizations	Deaths
98	61 (62%)

Confirmed Cases of Hepatitis A in Tennessee by Region (December 01, 2017 ? July 19, 2018)

Nashville-Davidson	56
Mid-Cumberland	20
Chattanooga-Hamilton	8
East	2
Memphis-Shelby	1
Northeast	2
South Central	3
Sullivan	1
Upper Cumberland	2
Southeast	2
Knoxville-Knox	1

Published case counts may differ due to case reporting timelines. Last updated 7/20/18.

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Source: https://www.newschannel5.com/news/56...since-december

56 Cases Of Hep A Confirmed In Nashville Since December
1:18 PM, Jul 18, 2018

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Fifty-six cases of hepatitis A have been confirmed in Nashville since December 2017.

The Metro Public Health Department continues to work with the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH), as well as other Metro Departments and community organizations in response to the outbreak.

So far, hundreds of vaccines have been distributed to at-risk groups...

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Source: https://patch.com/tennessee/nashvill...outbreak-grows


Nashville Hepatitis Outbreak Grows
Nashville's health department reports there are now 41 cases of hepatitis associated with this year's ongoing outbreak.
By J.R. Lind, Patch Staff | Jul 6, 2018 10:44 am ET

NASHVILLE, TN -- There are now 41 confirmed cases of hepatitis A in Davidson County as the health department continues battling the ongoing outbreak.

"We have added at least ten new vaccination outreach events in the last week," said Rachel Franklin, Interim Director of Communicable Disease and Emergency Preparedness...

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Source: http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/b...s-rise/474083/



Hepatitis A cases continue to rise in Hamilton County
June 29th, 2018 by Elizabeth Fite

Cases of hepatitis A, a vaccine-preventable, contagious liver infection, continue to increase in Hamilton County, according to an alert from the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department.

Seven hepatitis A cases have been reported to the health department since early May 2018. Normally, zero to one cases of hepatitis A are reported per year...

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Source: http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/b...-cases/473547/


Chattanooga experiencing increase in hepatitis A cases
Health department reports increase in hepatitis A cases, urges residents to protect themselves through vaccination and hygiene
June 21st, 2018 by Elizabeth Fite in Breaking News
Chattanooga is experiencing a higher than normal number of cases of hepatitis A virus, according to a notice from the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department.

Typically, about one case a year is reported to the department, but four cases have been reported since early May 2018...

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Source: https://patch.com/tennessee/nashvill...reak-spreading

Nashville Hepatitis Outbreak Spreading
There are now 26 confirmed cases of hepatitis, including the first two in the homeless population, in Davidson County's ongoing outbreak.
By J.R. Lind, Patch Staff | Jun 21, 2018 12:42 pm ET

NASHVILLE, TN-- Hepatitis A continues to spread in Nashville's on-going outbreak, with now 26 confirmed cases, including the first two among people who are homeless, the health department said, with officials again emphasizing that it's likely to continue for months...

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Source: https://patch.com/tennessee/nashvill...ontinue-months

Nashville Hepatitis Outbreak Could Continue 'For Months'
There are now 23 confirmed cases of hepatitis A in Davidson County, the health department reported Thursday, including four at the jail.
By J.R. Lind, Patch Staff | Jun 14, 2018 12:11 pm ET

NASHVILLE, TN -- Davidson County's hepatitis outbreak continues to spread, as the health department confirmed there have been 23 cases, including four at the jail, since the outbreak began in December.

"We are early in this response, but based on what we know about hepatitis A and the initial cases, we anticipate the outbreak and response could continue over many months," Joanna Shaw-KaiKai, M.D., an infectious disease physician at the Metro Public Health Department, said in a release. "The Health Department's top objectives in responding are to investigate cases, identify contacts in a timely manner, and increase prevention and vaccination awareness among the community and clinical partners."...

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Source: http://fox17.com/news/local/metro-he...tis-a-outbreak

Metro Health confirms more cases in Nashville Hepatitis A outbreak
by Katie Grunik

NASHVILLE, Tenn. ?

The Metro Public Health Department confirmed two more Hepatitis A cases on Thursday.

This brings the total to 16 confirmed cases in the outbreak in the Nashville area...

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Source: https://www.tennessean.com/story/new...ers/646278002/

Hepatitis A outbreak infects 14 in Nashville; vaccines advised for gay men, drug users
Brett Kelman, The Tennessean Published 4:15 p.m. CT May 25, 2018 | Updated 6:31 p.m. CT May 25, 2018

Fourteen people have contracted hepatitis A in Nashville in the last six months, causing the Metro Public Health Department to offer free vaccinations for illicit drug users, gay and bisexual men and the homeless population.

Health officials announced the outbreak on Friday afternoon and said vaccinations will begin Tuesday. Vaccines can be obtained at three public health centers:

East Health Center at 1015 East Trinity Lane
Lentz Health Center at 2500 Charlotte Ave.
And Woodbine Health Center at 224 Oriel Ave...