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Health authorities in Martin County, Florida, have reported 16 cases of hepatitis A to date. The Department of Health is studying possible modes of transmission.
Officials use local, regional and national resources in this survey. A survey includes interviews with confirmed cases to gather lifestyle information, including food stories, that can help identify common links.
In Florida, during the first quarter of 2019, 690 cases were reported. Since January 2018, 1,239 outbreaks, including eight deaths, have been recorded.
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What do residents of Martin County have to do?
- Consult a doctor if a person has symptoms of the disease.
- Contact a health care provider or primary care physician with questions or concerns. Underlying health problems, such as liver disease or clotting factor disorders, can make you more susceptible to contracting hepatitis A.
- Visit www.martincountyhealth.com for detailed information and printable resources.
- Exercise good hygiene – washing hands for at least 20 seconds, after using the bathroom and before preparing or eating food.
- Vaccinated. The vaccine against hepatitis A is available in the community through health care providers and local pharmacies. Vaccine supply arrives daily in the county.
- The hepatitis A vaccine was included in the standard children's vaccine series in 1995. If parents have questions about their child's immunization status, they should contact their child's pediatrician.
- To ensure adequate access to the vaccine, Martin County's Florida Department of Health will provide hepatitis A vaccine to uninsured or underinsured people. For an appointment, call 772-221-4000, then press 2 for vaccinations.
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