Roche launches automated serology hepatitis E virus tests, including a test to detect acute HEV infections, recommended in the new WHO 2023 Essential Diagnostics List
It is estimated that one third of the global population could be at risk for infection with Hepatitis E virus.1The new tests allow clinicians to diagnose acute and chronic infections amongst patients presenting with or without signs of the illness as recommended by the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL).2The tests complete Roche ’s panel used for the differential diagnosis of acute viral hepatitis caused by the hepatitis A, B, C and E viruses.Basel, 16 November 2023 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today the launch of the Elecsys ®Anti-HEV IgM and Elecsys Anti-HEV IgG immunoassays for t...
Source: Roche Investor Update - November 16, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Roche launches automated serology hepatitis E virus tests, including a test to detect acute HEV infections, recommended in the new WHO 2023 Essential Diagnostics List
It is estimated that one third of the global population could be at risk for infection with Hepatitis E virus.1The new tests allow clinicians to diagnose acute and chronic infections amongst patients presenting with or without signs of the illness as recommended by the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL).2The tests complete Roche ’s panel used for the differential diagnosis of acute viral hepatitis caused by the hepatitis A, B, C and E viruses.Basel, 16 November 2023 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today the launch of the Elecsys ®Anti-HEV IgM and Elecsys Anti-HEV IgG immunoassays for t...
Source: Roche Media News - November 16, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Hepatitis outbreak closes schools, sends scores to hospital in Ukraine's Vinnytsia
Schools will move to an online regime starting Monday in Ukraine's central city of Vinnytsia after a Hepatitis A outbreak sent scores of children and adults to the hospital, the country's chief sanitary official said over the weekend. "The main thing now is to establish the centre of the outbreak…#ukraine #vinnytsia #hepatitisa #ukraineihorkuzin #facebookonsaturday #kuzin (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Increase in Hepatitis A Vaccination Needed to Prevent Deaths
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2023 -- Nearly two-thirds of those with hepatitis A virus (HAV)-related deaths have at least one documented indication for HAV vaccine, and only 4 percent have evidence of vaccination, according to research published in the Oct.... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - October 25, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Preventable Deaths During Widespread Community Hepatitis A Outbreaks - United States, 2016-2022
This report describes deaths related to hepatitis A outbreaks. (Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - October 19, 2023 Category: American Health Tags: MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Source Type: news
How Old Do You Have to Be To Receive Yellow Fever Vaccine?
Discussion
In the United States, Yellow Fever (YF) is rare and usually due to traveler’s coming to the US from Africa (34 countries) or South America (13 countries, see maps here) This wasn’t always true. There were numerous outbreaks in the past few centuries. However, after the Spanish-American War, a YF commission was sent to Cuba that proved YF was mosquito-borne and 1 year later major improvement was seen due to a multi-pronged mosquito control program.
“In May 1900, the U.S. Army,…formed the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Commission to gather data in Cuba that might inspire improvements in the publi...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - October 9, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Hepatitis outbreak at Maine restaurant puts hundreds of diners at risk
An employee at Marco's Italian Restaurant in Lewiston, Maine, came to work several days last month while they were infected with Hepatitis A, the Maine CDC announced this week. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Learn the Differences Between Hepatitis A, B, C, D & E
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 -- Curious about what the differences are between hepatitis A, B, C, D and E? If so, you ’ve come to the right place. Here, experts break down hepatitis infection by type to reveal what it is, the most common symptoms, how... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 6, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Berry Eaters Beware: Hepatitis A May Be Lurking
(MedPage Today) -- *Patient's name has been changed.
Late last year, the U.S. began to see a tiny flurry of hepatitis A virus [HAV] infections linked to frozen, organic strawberries grown on farms in Baja, Mexico.
At the time of this writing... (Source: MedPage Today Primary Care)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - June 28, 2023 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
FDA recalls strawberries sold at Illinois, Missouri stores over Hep. A concerns
A Food and Drug Administration recall on frozen strawberries is expanding. Many stores in Illinois and Missouri are among those that have recalled strawberries. FDA officials said that an investigation into an outbreak of Hepatitis A on the west coast linked the infections to organic strawberries…#illinois #missouri #fda #hepatitisa #westcoast #mexico #greatvalue #mixedfruit #walmart #slicedstrawberries (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Illinois strawberries among those recalled by FDA
A Food and Drug Administration recall on frozen strawberries is expanding and stores in Central Illinois could be among those that have recalled strawberries. FDA officials said that an investigation into an outbreak of Hepatitis A on the west coast linked the infections to organic strawberries…#centralillinois #fda #hepatitisa #westcoast #mexico #illinois #greatvalue #mixedfruit #walmart #slicedstrawberries (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Widespread Transmission of HAV Following a Restaurant Outbreak Widespread Transmission of HAV Following a Restaurant Outbreak
This report traces the epidemiology of a hepatitis A outbreak originating in an unvaccinated food handler who worked at multiple restaurants, resulting in over 50 attributable cases and 3 deaths.Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Public Health & Prevention Journal Article Source Type: news
What Is Hepatitis A and Can You Catch It From Eating Strawberries? All You Need to Know
(Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
US issues 3 recalls for hepatitis A in strawberries imported from Mexico - how is it spreading?
Frozen strawberries imported from Mexico have been recalled several times in the US within the past several months for possible hepatitis A. Lack of vaccinations in Mexico could lead to this spread. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
