US EditionSeroprevalence of Hepatitis A Virus Infections Among Schoolchildren in Amran Governorate, Yemen
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Seroprevalence of Hepatitis A virus infections among schoolchildren in Amran Governorate, Yemen
Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is the predominant cause of acute viral hepatitis worldwide; however, data on HAV prevalence among schoolchildren are limited. This study aimed to investigate HAV seroprevalence among schoolchildren in Amran governorate. This is a cross-sectional study that was carried out among 299 students between October 2023 and July 2024. The blood specimens were collected, and the anti-HAV antibody was detected by an enzyme-linked i…
The highest number of infections is recorded in the city, the province of Buenos Aires, Córdoba and Salta.The Ministry of Health warned that it is due to poor sanitary conditions and inadequate hygiene practices.
Research shows that vaccination of food handlers can control spread of hepatitis A
A new study shows that vaccination of food handlers is an effective way to reduce the spread of hepatitis A. The study, published in the journal Frontiers, says hepatitis A remains a significant foodborne pathogen. Researchers analyzed 32 studies reporting HAV (hepatitis A virus) outbreaks linked to food handlers to assess whether vaccination could be an effective preventive strategy. Most of the outbreaks occurred in North America and Europe, …
The Ministry of Health issued a warning for an outbreak of hepatitis A affecting the City of Buenos Aires and twelve other provinces of the country. According to official data, 69 confirmed cases were reported by laboratory between January and June 2025, a figure that almost equals the number of infections recorded throughout 2024. The authorities noted that the case curve is on the rise and exceeds the outbreak threshold. Furthermore, they warn…
In the midst of the adjustment policies and cuts of the libertarian government, especially in the health field, the Ministry of Health confirmed that during the first half of 2025 69 cases of hepatitis A were recorded.With this number of cases, the country reached almost the same number as those reported in all 2024, when 70 cases of the disease had been recorded, according to the National Epidemiological Bulletin (BEN). This sustained increase …
Argentina is experiencing a worrying outbreak of hepatitis A. In just half a year almost as many infections were confirmed as in all 2024. This was reported by the Ministry of Health of the Nation, which set off alerts for the sustained growth of cases in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, the province of Buenos Aires, Córdoba and Salta, among twelve other jurisdictions of the country. According to official data, until epidemiological week 25 …
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