CDC Report: Viral Hepatitis Rates Decreasing or Remaining Stable

A newly released CDC report demonstrates that five of 10 indicators assessing progress toward viral hepatitis ...

JUNE 18, 2025

Genomic, Wastewater Surveillance Aids in Addressing LA Hepatitis A Outbreak

The use of genomic analysis and wastewater testing data aided in identifying and addressing an outbreak of ...

APRIL 21, 2025

Hunting for HAV in a Berry

Blueberries might be a superfood, but these and other berries can also be chock full of hepatitis A; finding which ...

JUNE 15, 2024

Epidemiology of Hepatitis A in the U.S. Changing

Large outbreaks of HAV have been reported across the United States in recent years, even though cases of HAV ...

OCTOBER 7, 2022

W. Va. HAV Outbreak Costs Exceed $5.5 Million

A lengthy outbreak of hepatitis A virus in West Virginia has resulted in substantial clinical costs, which could ...

APRIL 16, 2021

Expect More Foodborne HAV Outbreaks

As the global trade of food products continues to grow, the potential for HAV foodborne outbreaks requires new ...

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Waterborne Hepatitis A Outbreaks Have Decline

Current HAV outbreaks appear to be due to person-to-person transmission or food.

OCTOBER 31, 2019

ACIP Recommends Catch-up HepA Vaccination

Before the HAV vaccines became available, asymptomatic children were associated with disease transmission, but the ...

JULY 2, 2019

Hepatitis A Spreading Among Homeless, Drug Users

The spread of HAV in the United States is shifting from food contamination to transmission among drug users and the ...

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Vaccination Recommendations Issued for HAV Outbreak

As of Aug. 25, an outbreak of hepatitis A in San Diego has claimed 14 lives and hospitalized 264 people among the ...

AUGUST 29, 2017