Nine cases of hepatitis A have now been identified in several institutions in Le Havre

New cases of hepatitis A have been detected in Le Havre (Seine-Maritime). I called this Monday, June 3, 2024the Regional Health Agency of Normandy provides a preliminary census and thus confirms the information revealed by the daily newspaper Paris Normandy.

“In total since May 14, Nine cases Five of them were announced among the students in the same class and A case in another institution“, notes the ARS, which estimates the first infection on May 14.

As a reminder, cases of infection were recorded on Thursday, May 23, 2024, among two students studying at Montesquieu-Saint Mary Private College. This number rose to four by the end of the week.

Five additional cases of hepatitis A infection have been recorded so far

ARS was started immediately Epidemiological investigationIn partnership with Santé Publique France. This “continuous” indicates agency 76actu.

This also ensures that “each of these cases was the subject of recommendations and enhanced hygiene measures were taken institution-wide to avoid cross-contamination.”

To date, investigations are also continuing to establish the identityThe origin of these cases. The agency reassured that “no secondary transmission has been observed so far.” In other words, transmission to close contacts.

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