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The Martin County Health Department is urging proper handwashing and ensuring that vaccination stops the spread of hepatitis A in the community. The Department of Health confirmed 19 cases of hepatitis A in Martin County and 3 deaths related to complications of the virus.
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In Florida, more than 1,300 confirmed cases of hepatitis A have been reported throughout the state.
The vaccine against hepatitis A is available in the community through health care providers and local pharmacies. Vaccine supply arrives daily in the county. Martin County's Florida Department of Health offers hepatitis A vaccine to uninsured and under-insured adults (ages 19 and older) Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4 pm , 3441 SE Willoughby Blvd., Stuart. You can also make an appointment by calling 772-221-4000 and pressing option 3 for vaccination.
Hepatitis A is a preventable liver disease by vaccination. Although not normally fatal, people with chronic diseases, weakened immune systems and older people are more likely to develop serious illness that can lead to liver failure and death.
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Anyone with symptoms of hepatitis A should contact their health care provider for evaluation and testing.
The investigation into possible modes of transmission of hepatitis A in Martin County continues. The Department of Health uses 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.
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