Updated December 10th, 2019 at 15:33 IST
Hepatitis A outbreak over in northern Kentucky
The hepatitis A outbreak in northern Kentucky has been declared over by local health officials.
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The hepatitis A outbreak in northern Kentucky has been declared over by local health officials. No new cases have been reported in Boone, Campbell, Grant and Kenton counties in the last four months, the Northern Kentucky Health Department said Monday in a statement.
The outbreak began in August 2018 and officials documented 391 cases of the virus, including four deaths.
Hepatitis A is a contagious virus that infects the liver and can cause flu-like symptoms for several weeks.
Even though the outbreak is over, Northern Kentucky Health Department Director Lynne Saddler still urged people to get vaccinated. She said vaccinations will protect the individual and the community against future outbreaks.
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Published December 10th, 2019 at 15:31 IST
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