Sheboygan County is investigating a hepatitis A outbreak after five people were found to be infected
SHEBOYGAN - Sheboygan County Division of Public Health has found cases of hepatitis A in five people who live and work in Sheboygan County.They hav...
SHEBOYGAN - Sheboygan County Division of Public Health has found cases of hepatitis A in five people who live and work in Sheboygan County.They have also found all contacts of the sick people and offered them the hepatitis A vaccine.The agency advises all people at greater risk to "get vaccinated for hepatitis A, to monitor themselves for symptoms, and contact a health care provider right away if they become ill."The Division of Public Health says those at greater risk for getting sick from hepatitis A include people who use drugs with or without needles, close contacts of infected people, people experiencing homelessness, international travelers, or people with pre-existing conditions like HIV or chronic liver disease.