Hepatitis A may not be on your radar, but with the current LA County outbreak, you may want to reacquaint yourself with this highly contagious virus.

Hepatitis A is an extremely contagious viral infection that mostly spreads via contaminated food, water, or intimate contact. Though hepatitis A typically resolves on its own without any long-term ...

Hepatitis A typically quickly resolves on its own without treatment. Very rarely, the viral condition may cause serious complications such as liver disease or liver failure, especially in older or ...

Hepatitis A blood tests check for immunoglobulin M (IgM) and immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies. An IgG-positive and IgM-negative result may suggest immunity to hepatitis A. A doctor may request a ...

Transmission of hepatitis A can occur when someone consumes food or water containing the hepatitis A virus. Someone with a hepatitis A infection can also transmit the virus through close physical ...

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, viral hepatitis killed more people in the United States than all 60 other reportable infectious diseases combined, including HIV, pneumonia, and tuberculosis. Which doesn ...

Letter to the CDC’s Committee on Immunization Practices – It is time to deal with Hepatitis A and Food Service Workers The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) provides advice and ...