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YPSILANTI, MI – Of the 880 cases of hepatitis A diagnosed in Michigan in the past two years, 18 were in Washtenaw County, according to the Washtenaw County Health Department.
On Friday, Sept. 7, the Department of Health launched a campaign to encourage residents to get vaccinated and wash their hands to fight against hepatitis A in the county and throughout Michigan.
The Stop Hep A campaign includes prevention messages on billboards, buses, movie theaters, flyers and the Department of Health's Facebook site. Twitter pages.
"Even though we are in the midst of one of the largest outbreaks of hepatitis A in the country, most adults in Washtenaw County are still not vaccinated against the virus," said Susan Cerniglia, responsible communications from the Washtenaw Health Department. "We want everyone to know that this epidemic is impossible to stop if more adults get vaccinated and everyone wash their hands often and often."
According to the Department of Health, since the month of August 2016, 28 deaths due to hepatitis A have been reported in Michigan, adding that no common source of food, beverages or of drugs had been identified as a potential source of infection.
As the virus spreads through the excrement of people with hepatitis A, it is essential to wash your hands to stop spread, according to the health department.
For more information, consult your health care provider or call the Department of Health at 734-544-6700 to obtain the hepatitis A vaccine.
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