Florida issues hepatitis A health advisory: Increases reported in Tampa and Orlando areas
Florida state health officials have issued a health advisory due to an significant increase of hepatitis A cases reported in 2018.
Since January 2018, 385 cases of hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection have been reported in Florida. This is more than three times the previous five-year average of 126 cases.
The increase in hepatitis A cases to date is predominantly in the Tampa Bay and Orlando metropolitan areas.
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