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    Tampa Bay is ground zero for Florida's growing hepatitis A problem

    Tampa Bay is ground zero for Florida's growing hepatitis A problem

    With cases of the virus on the rise across the state, officials report large concentrations in Pinellas, Pasco and Hillsborough counties.


    Taino Ortiz of Tampa receives vaccinations during a Tampa Community Homeless Outreach event at ACTS Fireman's Hall in September, where treatments included shots for hepatitis A. Health officials say Tampa Bay has seen a heavy concentration of hepatitis A cases since an outbreak of the virus began last year. The number of cases continues to rise in 2019. [TAILYR IRVINE | Times]

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    The number of cases of hepatitis A in Florida has continued to steadily increase, with the largest concentration of the outbreak in the Tampa Bay area, according to numbers posted on the state Department of Health website.

    The outbreak of the contagious liver disease began in 2018 and has accelerated this year. As of April 13, the state had 811 cases this year, topping the 548 cases reported in all of 2018. By comparison, the state had 122 cases in 2016 and 276 cases in 2017.


    The Department of Health said 60 cases were reported in the week from April 7 to April 13.

    TIMES COVERAGE OF THE HEPATITIS A SCARE:



    From Jan. 1, 2018 through April 13, 2019, Pinellas County had the largest number of cases, with 300, according to the department. It was followed by Pasco County with 230 cases, Orange County with 170 cases and Hillsborough County with 153 cases.

    The outbreak has drawn attention recently, in part because of cases discovered in Martin County.
    Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez appeared at an April 12 news conference in Martin County and said the state will “leave no stone unturned” as it investigates the outbreak.

    The disease can be spread through such things as food or drinks that have been contaminated with fecal matter from people with hepatitis A.

    Nunez and other officials urged people to get vaccinated against the disease.

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