Health Department reminds community of importance of vaccines Thirty years ago, a Hepatitis A outbreak in Hamilton County sent more than 1,000 residents seeking treatment. Today, that anniversary serves as…

For health professionals, find hepatitis A statistics, transmission, vaccination, and care info.

Foodborne viruses such as norovirus, hepatitis A, and hepatitis E remain difficult to control because they spread through contaminated water, infected food handlers, and animal reservoirs, and they resist many standard food safety measures. The FAO–WHO experts conclude that prevention, safe water, sanitation, hygiene, and keeping sick workers away from food is far more effective […]

The Manitoba government is offering free hepatitis A vaccines to Peguis First Nation amid an ongoing outbreak in the province.