VA: 2019 Hepatitis A

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Source: https://www.wsls.com/news/virginia/roanoke/hepatitis-a-outbreak-crosses-into-virginia

Hepatitis A outbreak crosses into Virginia
VA Department of Health: 132% increase in cases this year
By Taj Simmons - Reporter
Posted: 5:42 PM, April 25, 2019
Updated: 5:42 PM, April 25, 2019

ROANOKE, Va. - Hepatitis A has become a problem in Virginia.

The Virginia Department of Health says 45 people in Virginia have had cases of hepatitis A since the start of 2019, which is a 132% increase from the same time last year.

"It's not nearly as serious or as significant as outbreaks we've seen in other states across the country, but it has the potential to become serious," said Marshall Vogt with the Virginia Department of Health.

The increase comes after hep A outbreaks in neighboring states West Virginia and Tennessee. The rise in hep A cases has also caught the attention of the Carilion Clinic...

 

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Source: https://www.wjhl.com/local/new-numbers-show-spread-of-hepatitis-a-in-virginia/2042428325


New numbers show spread of Hepatitis A in Virginia
Cumberland Plateau Health Dist. has most new cases through May 2019
By: Brittany Stack
Posted: May 31, 2019 01:45 PM EDT
Updated: May 31, 2019 01:52 PM EDT

(WJHL) - According to the numbers, there have been 54 confirmed cases of Hep A in the commonwealth from January 1 through May 30.
The Cumberland Plateau Health District has the most new cases in the state with 17. The district includes Buchanan, Dickenson, Russell and Tazewell Counties.
The Lenowisco Health District (Lee, Wise and Scott Counties and the City of Norton), has had four new cases since the beginning of 2019...