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Hepatitis A is on the rise.

New cases of all three viruses have declined in the city over the past decade.

Efforts to control viral hepatitis are falling behind, in part because of the growing opioid epidemic and homelessness crisis.

Waterborne hepatitis A outbreaks are declining, says the CDC, but those with private water supplies should still be vigilant.

An outbreak has prompted a mass vaccination effort.

CDC experts recommend the vaccine for children, teens and HIV-positive people.

It’s the 24th state to declare an outbreak since mid-2016.

The freezer section staples have been implicated in four major outbreaks over the past 20 years.

Four things you should know to be #HepAware.

It’s Hepatitis Awareness Month. Find out if money poses a risk for transmitting viral hepatitis.

After a series of outbreaks, some local health departments are running out of the protective shot.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends hepatitis A vaccination for many travelers who visit most tropical countries.

More than 100 new cases of the liver virus have been reported since November 2017.

Drinking untreated water has been linked to hepatitis A, salmonella, E. coli, giardia and other dangerous diseases.

A brief overview of the differences between hepatitis A, B and C.