The numbers surrounding hepatitis now seem alarming at first glance. But under one familiar name, two different stories meet in the media, and year-round statistics may not reflect what is happening right now. 322 cases of hepatitis A were reported in Prague by the end of August, but most of this number is related to the end of last year's epidemic. August alone brought only nine new cases compared to 133 a year ago. According to Petra Batók, th…
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The numbers surrounding hepatitis now seem alarming at first glance. But under one familiar name, two different stories meet in the media, and year-round statistics may not reflect what is happening right now. 322 cases of hepatitis A were reported in Prague by the end of August, but most of this number is related to the end of last year's epidemic. August alone brought only nine new cases compared to 133 a year ago. According to Petra Batók, th…