Ireland – Hepatitis A – Outbreaks

Posted on March 11, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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Two outbreaks of hepatitis A virus (HAV) with 17 infections are under investigation in Ireland.

A total of 21 patients have been identified during a three-month period in Dublin, with 17 linked to the outbreaks that began in November 2020. One of the outbreak strains has genotype IA.

Some cases are associated with food premises

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