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Hawaii Hep A outbreak nears 100; source a mystery

By Coral Beach on July 27, 2016

Extra staff is working overtime in Hawaii to find the cause of a Hepatitis A outbreak that has grown six-fold since July 1, but state officials admit they are stumped. People who have recently been exposed to Hepatitis A and who have not been vaccinated previously should be administered a single dose of single-antigen Hepatitis A vaccine as soon as possible, within 2 weeks after exposure, according to the CDC. The average incubation period for Hepatitis A is 28 days, but symptoms can appear 15 to 50 days after exposure. (Photo courtesy of the CDC) People who have recently been exposed to Hepatitis A and who have not been vaccinated previously…
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Hawaii Hep A outbreak hits 52; ice cream worker among them

By Cathy Siegner on July 14, 2016

The confirmed case count in the Hepatitis A outbreak on Oahu now stands at 52, according to the Hawaii State Department of Health, up from 31 confirmed cases a week ago. All of those sickened are adults on Oahu and 16 have been hospitalized. Baskin-Robbins in Waikele Center This is…
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Cluster of 31 Hepatitis A cases under investigation in Hawaii

By Cathy Siegner on July 8, 2016

At least 31 cases of Hepatitis A infection have been confirmed on Oahu, according to a July 6 announcement from the Hawaii State Department of Health. That’s up 19 from the initial case count of 12 reported July 1. Six people have been hospitalized. Hawaii State Department of Health The Hawaii…
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