Health officials in Los Angeles County have declared a community-wide outbreak of hepatitis A following a sharp rise in cases ...

Hepatitis A is a contagious virus that can be contracted by ingesting contaminated food and drink. Getting vaccinated and regularly washing your hands are among the ways residents can better ...

Los Angeles County has declared a community-wide outbreak of hepatitis A, a highly contagious viral disease that can lead to lasting liver damage or even death. Although cases of hepatitis A are ...

An aerial view of downtown Los Angeles. Los Angeles County last year recorded a total of 165 cases of hepatitis A, triple the number seen in 2023, and the highest in the county in at least a ...

After a rise in cases throughout the last year, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is declaring an outbreak of hepatitis A. According to public health, hepatitis A cases tripled ...

In 2024, there were 165 confirmed hepatitis A cases in L.A. County, which is three times more than the prior year. A total of 29 cases have been confirmed in 2025 so far, officials said.

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Public health officials have declared a Hepatitis A outbreak in Los Angeles County with cases on the rise and elevated levels of the virus in wastewater. L.A. County ...

(The Center Square) – A hepatitis A outbreak has been reported in Los Angeles County. A sustained increase in clinical cases and high virus levels in local wastewater led the county Department ...

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has declared a community-wide outbreak of hepatitis A, citing a sustained rise in cases and elevated virus levels in local wastewater.

Symptoms of hepatitis A include fever, weakness, fatigue, nausea, loss of appetite, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes), stomach pain, vomiting, dark urine, pale stools and diarrhea.

LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles County has declared a community-wide outbreak of hepatitis A, citing a sustained rise in clinical cases and elevated levels of the virus detected in local wastewater.

You can reach Helen on Signal at hbranswell.01. An estimated 4 million Americans are infected with hepatitis C, a disease that can go undetected for years. Another 2.4 million people in this ...