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How common is Hepatitis A?
Hepatitis A is relatively rare in the UK, with England and Wales recording 889 instances in 2024. This low number means that even two separate cases in Newcastle primary schools, as reported, are noteworthy and prompt a quick public health response to prevent further spread, despite the low risk to others.
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