date:Jun 15, 2018
le have died.
Of the infections and deaths reported between January 2017 and April this year, 68 percent were among those who reported drug use, homelessness or both. Thus, almost a third of the victims are outside of those high-risk groups
In response to the ongoing outbreaks, the CDC has issued guidelines to help clinicians identify and prevent new infections. These include the following.
Consider Hepatitis A as a diagnosis in anyone with jaundice and clinically compatible symptoms.