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TEMPE, Arizona (FOX 10) – Maricopa County public health officials have announced the first death in Maricopa County, following the hepatitis A epidemic.
It is the first death in Maricopa County, but the third in Arizona since the beginning of the epidemic in November 2018.
Health officials said the deceased had a higher risk of having hepatitis A.
The Arizona Department of Health (ADHS) reports that there have been 424 cases related to this specific outbreak. About 80% of these cases resulted in hospitalization.
In May and June, customers of a Genghis Grill at Tempe Marketplace were exposed to hepatitis A.
Fever, tiredness, nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite, dark urine, joint pain, abdominal pain or discomfort, clay-colored stools and yellowing of the skin and eyes are some symptoms of severe and contagious liver disease
Officials emphasize the importance of washing hands after using the toilet or before preparing meals, as the disease spreads by putting germs in the mouth.
The populations at highest risk of contracting the disease are those who consume or inject illegal drugs, people who live or live in unstable housing or who are homeless, and people who are or who are have recently been imprisoned.
For more information on the hepatitis A epidemic, visit the Arizona Department of Health Services website.
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