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The Hepatitis Epidemic in the Czech Republic Continues to Grow. "I Don't Understand Why Vaccines Are so Expensive," Says an Epidemiologist

Summary by Deník N
The incidence of hepatitis A in the Czech Republic is the highest in the last thirty years. Ten people have died from the disease in Prague alone this year. "The main problem is the price and availability of vaccines," says Petr Smejkal, chief epidemiologist at the Institute of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, in an interview.
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The incidence of hepatitis A in the Czech Republic is the highest in the last thirty years. Ten people have died from the disease in Prague alone this year. "The main problem is the price and availability of vaccines," says Petr Smejkal, chief epidemiologist at the Institute of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, in an interview.

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Deník N broke the news in on Friday, October 17, 2025.
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