Not solely consuming water: the Ministry of Well being named the possible causes of the outbreak of hepatitis A within the Vinnytsia area

The Ministry of Well being of Ukraine reported that the outbreak of viral hepatitis A within the Vinnytsia area could also be related not solely with consuming water, but additionally with meals merchandise. An epidemiological investigation into the supply of an infection, which continues to exist, is presently ongoing.

Deputy Minister of Well being, Chief State Sanitary Physician Igor Kuzin stated this on October 30 throughout the United Information telethon. He famous that the outbreak is recorded not solely in Vinnitsa itself, but additionally spreads by means of contacts to close by settlements.

“At present a gathering of the gas and security and emergency fee on the regional stage is scheduled and, probably, given the variety of victims, that is already an emergency scenario on a regional scale and on the regional stage. Generally, epidemic statistics present us that, sadly, it’s the supply of an infection that continues to exist. That’s, what we now see is certainly meals merchandise and additionally it is fairly attainable that consuming water could be such causes,” says Kuzin.

The primary process of epidemiologists is to additional study staff in epidemic-prone areas and search amongst them for a possible one that has had or continues to endure from viral hepatitis.

On October 28 and 29, greater than 100 folks have been examined for hepatitis A in Vinnitsa; testing continues. And on October 30, vaccination in opposition to hepatitis A started: the vaccine is given to medical staff and people who find themselves in shut contact with sufferers.

The Ministry of Well being says that an individual with hepatitis A experiences signs and consults a health care provider on the 5-Sixth day of sickness. The primary indicators of the illness embody basic weak point, lack of urge for food, diarrhea, in addition to vomiting, heaviness in the best hypochondrium, darkening of urine.

“I’d due to this fact urge anybody who has particular signs to contact their household physician as shortly as attainable,” Kuzin added.

As OBOZ.UA reported:

– In one of many districts of the Vinnytsia area per week in the past, an outbreak of viral hepatitis A was recorded. Particularly, 60 folks with a confirmed prognosis of hepatitis A have been hospitalized, together with 14 kids.

– Later, 100 folks have been hospitalized with suspicion of this illness. All of them reside in numerous microdistricts of Vinnitsa and localities within the area.

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