Arizona seeing surge of hepatitis A cases, health officials sa | Health & Medicine

Arizona seeing surge of hepatitis A cases, health officials say

#AZ is seeing a surge in #HepatitisA cases, mostly in the #Tucson area but also in metro Phoenix, health officials say. The outbreak of the viral disease that affects the liver began in November and cases have continued to rise since then despite efforts to step up vaccinations. The Arizona Republic reports the outbreak could take months to rein in.

Many cases have been reported among homeless people, individuals with precarious housing situations and those who use illicit drugs.