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A community-wide outbreak of hepatitis A has been declared in LA County, according to the Department of Public Health.

In 2024, 165 hepatitis A cases were confirmed in LA County, which is three times the number of cases reported in 2023. Hepatitis A is a highly contagious liver infection caused by the hepatitis A ...

Public health officials say cases of hepatitis A have more than tripled in L.A. County since 2023, prompting the county to declare an outbreak.

There were 165 confirmed cases of hepatitis A in LA County in 2024, the LA County Department of Public Health confirmed, adding there’s also been elevated virus levels detected in wastewater.

L.A. County has declared an outbreak of Hepatitis A due to a spike in cases over the past year and data showing an increase in wastewater. Health officials aren't sure what's behind the rise in cases.

By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles County is facing a community-wide outbreak of the contagious virus hepatitis A, citing a sustained increase in clinical cases and elevated virus levels ...