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Who are Public Health Wales?
Public Health Wales is the national public health organisation for Wales. They work to protect and improve health and wellbeing, and reduce health inequalities. In the Barry hepatitis A outbreak, they are crucial in managing the situation, advising on hygiene, and offering vaccinations to help stop the spread of the virus.
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