LOCAL NEWS: Hepatitis A Cases in Cleveland More Than Doubled in 2018
Source: KATERYNA KON/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Getty
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – New data from the Cleveland Department of Public Health shows that the number of hepatitis A cases has more than doubled than the previous year.
Thirteen new cases of hepatitis A cases have been reported from Jan. 2018 to Nov. 2018; a 117 percent increase from the same time period in 2017.
Hepatitis A is a contagious liver disease that is spread by ingesting food or fluids contaminated with feces.
To help prevent the spread of hepatitis A, the Cleveland Department of Public Health is offering free vaccines at city health centers.
| FACILITY | DAYS | TIME | ADDRESS/PHONE |
|---|---|---|---|
| McCafferty Health Center | Every Monday 1st, 2nd and 4th Wednesday Every 2nd and 4th Thursday |
8 – 11 a.m. 8 – 11 a.m., 1 – 4 p.m. 4-7 p.m. |
4242 Lorain Ave. (216) 664 – 6603 or (216) 664 – 4120 |
| J Glen Smith Health Center |
Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday Every Thursday |
4 p.m. – 7 p.m. 8 – 11 a.m. |
11100 St. Clair Ave. (216) 664 – 2704 or (216) 664 – 4120 |
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Article Courtesy of WOIO Cleveland 19 News
First Picture Courtesy of The Washington Post and Getty Images
Second Picture Courtesy of Kateryna Kon, Science Photo Library, and Getty Images
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