Health · 8 hours ago
Two primary schools in Newcastle confirm separate Hepatitis A cases
Health officials are collaborating with two Newcastle primary schools following reports of two unrelated Hepatitis A infections affecting pupils. The UK Health Security Agency, a health watchdog, issued guidance to parents last Thursday, stressing the risk to others remains low. Hepatitis A, a viral liver infection, rarely occurs in the UK, with England and Wales recording 889 instances in 2024.
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