Hepatitis A: guidance, data and analysis
This Guidance Collection covering the symptoms, diagnosis, management and epidemiology of hepatitis A was updated in August 2018, with the addition of reports to the epidemiology section. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - August 8, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Gambia:Hepatitis - A Cause for Concern for Millions of People Globally
[Foroyaa] Viral hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver, due to a viral infection. It has five different types ranging from A-E. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - August 8, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Kenya:Nakuru Health Officials Allay Fears of Hepatitis a Outbreak
[Nation] Nakuru County health officials have allayed fears of a possible outbreak of hepatitis A in a number of schools prior to the start of the August holidays. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - August 8, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Action needed to find, test, treat millions unknowingly infected with viral hepatitis – UN health agency
Millions of people globally who have viral hepatitis are unaware or unable to receive treatment, the United Nations health agency said Friday, on the eve of World Hepatitis Day, raising the alarm to “find, test and treat the missing millions.” (Source: UN News Centre - Health, Poverty, Food Security)
Source: UN News Centre - Health, Poverty, Food Security - July 27, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Rwanda:Inside Rwanda's Growing Herbal Medicine Industry
[New Times] When the stinging nettle (Igisura) healed her father of liver disease (hepatitis) a while back, Janvi ère Ingabire picked interest in the magic herb. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - July 17, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: news
What is the Interval For Non-simultaneous Administration of Live Virus Vaccines?
Discussion
Vaccines are a mainstay of infectious disease prevention and health promotion. Infants, children and adults benefit from vaccines the most when they are given on the recommended schedules. However there are times when this is not possible as children come to the physician a little early, or a little late, or had unavailable records and so received addition vaccine, etc. There are many questions that arise because of these timing issues such as the one above.
Standard vaccine schedules can be reviewed here.
Commonly administered vaccines includes:
Live-attenuated vaccines
Cholera
Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR ...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - July 9, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Officials: Kentucky's hepatitis A outbreak now worst in US
The hepatitis A outbreak in Louisville and other parts of Kentucky is now the worst in the country (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - June 28, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
WATCH: Officials warn fast-food restaurant customers of possible health risk
Patrons of a Hardee's in Charlotte, North Carolina, may be at risk of Hepatitis A, officials said. (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - June 26, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: WNT Source Type: news
Arkansas Health Department Says 36 Have Contracted Hepatitis A
Three dozen people have contracted hepatitis A amid a series of exposures in northeastern Arkansas this year, according to state health officials. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - June 19, 2018 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Outbreak of Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) Infections among Persons Who Use Drugs and Persons Experiencing Homelessness
CDC and state health departments are investigating hepatitis A outbreaks in multiple states among persons reporting drug use and/or homelessness and their contacts. This Health Alert Network (HAN) Advisory alerts public health departments, healthcare facilities, and programs providing services to affected populations about these outbreaks of hepatitis A infections and provides guidance to assist in identifying and preventing new infections. (Source: PHPartners.org)
Source: PHPartners.org - June 14, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Remember Last Year's Hepatitis A Outbreak? This Year It's So Much Worse.
Cases of the potentially deadly liver disease have nearly doubled as outbreaks spread nationwide. (Source: Science - The Huffington Post)
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - June 13, 2018 Category: Science Source Type: news
Hepatitis A outbreak warning - symptoms you MUST know after poo virus spotted in UK
A HEPATITIS A outbreak has been reported in the UK, and Public Health England is urging the public to watch out for signs and symptoms. Symptoms are caused by a virus that’s spread in the poo of an infected person. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 8, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Australian woman's death linked to hepatitis from pomegranate seeds
A 64-year-old woman in Australia died after contracting hepatitis A linked to frozen pomegranate seeds, according to local health officials. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - June 6, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Pomegranate contamination kills woman in Australia
Her death from hepatitis A is a "rare and tragic" case caused by a frozen product, authorities say. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - June 6, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
