An outbreak of viral hepatitis A in Vinnytsia: the number of patients has increased, including 15 children
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81 cases of viral hepatitis A were registered in Vinnytsia. The patients included 66 adults and 15 children.
An epidemiological investigation is being conducted in the city, the Public Health Center reports.
It is noted that all patients are currently hospitalized. Contact persons who interacted with patients are present at the examination of the doctors.
The source of the outbreak is currently unknown.
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According to information from the Vinnytsia Regional Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the epidemiological connection between individual cases of the disease has not been established.
Hepatitis A is a viral disease that affects the liver and can have both a mild and severe course. The hepatitis A virus is transmitted as a result of eating contaminated food or water, due to lack of personal hygiene, as well as when an infected person prepares food for all family members.
Observing hygiene during food preparation and washing vegetables and fruits before consumption will help prevent the transmission of the virus through food products.
You should also not use water from unverified sources, and any non-bottled water should be boiled before use.
Thorough hand washing with soap after using the toilet, before eating and after contact with garbage also helps to avoid and prevent infection.
The incubation period of viral hepatitis A usually lasts 14–28 days.
Among the most common symptoms:
- weakness;
- elevated temperature;
- diarrhea;
- vomit;
- jaundice.
You can get vaccinated against hepatitis A, vaccines are registered in Ukraine and sold at the pharmacy.
We previously reported that 60 people with hepatitis A were hospitalized in Vinnytsia, and the causes of the outbreak are being investigated.
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