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Hepatitis A Outbreak Dashboard and Resources are Live
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Hepatitis A Outbreak Dashboard and Resources are Live

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Hepatitis A Outbreak Dashboard and Resources are Live

By Cara Christ|2019-05-28T14:33:07-07:00May 28th, 2019|Preparedness|

We recently launched an interactive dashboard and a number of resources to support the hepatitis A outbreak response efforts of county and tribal health departments, health care providers, and correctional facilities in Arizona. Tracking when and where the outbreak is occurring and who it is affecting is critical to the response. There have been more [...]

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Vaccinating People Most at Risk Can Help Curb National Hepatitis A Outbreak
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Vaccinating People Most at Risk Can Help Curb National Hepatitis A Outbreak

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Vaccinating People Most at Risk Can Help Curb National Hepatitis A Outbreak

By Cara Christ|2019-05-10T09:39:33-07:00May 9th, 2019|Preparedness|

Arizona, along with 18 other states, is currently experiencing an outbreak of hepatitis A. There have been more than 245 cases, mostly among individuals who are experiencing homelessness and/or use drugs. Currently over two-thirds of the cases are in Pima County. The disease has also spread to five other counties. More than 80 percent of individuals [...]

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