RAPID RISK ASSESSMENT Hepatitis A outbreaks in the EU/EEA mostly affecting men who have sex with men
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Since February 2016, 287 confirmed hepatitis A cases infected with three distinct strains of sub-genotype IA virus have been reported by 13 EU countries. These include cases from eight additional countries, 263 more cases and one additional strain compared with the data reported in the first risk assessment published on the 19 December 2016. Most cases are reported among adult men who have sex with men (MSM), with only nine women affected.
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تاریخ انتشار 2017