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Hepatitis A Outbreak Hits Central Europe, 6 Dead

6/25/2025

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A hepatitis A outbreak has swept through Austria, Czechia, Hungary, and Slovakia, infecting over 2,000 individuals and claiming six lives in Czechia between January and May 2025. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control is sounding the alarm, urging vaccinations and enhanced sanitation measures to protect vulnerable populations, including the homeless and the elderly.

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A hepatitis A outbreak has swept through Austria, Czechia, Hungary, and Slovakia, infecting over 2,000 individuals and claiming six lives in Czechia between January and May 2025. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control is sounding the alarm, urging vaccinations and enhanced sanitation measures to protect vulnerable populations, including the homeless and the elderly.