Outbreak Alert: Hepatitis A Continues To Worsen In Michigan

SHTF Plan ^ | 12-18-2017

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More than 600 Hepatitis A cases have been reported in Southeast Michigan as the outbreak continues to ravage the communities. Public health officials are continuing to see these numbers elevate, and warn that it will continue to worsen as we approach the holidays.

According to Voice News, more than 80 percent of those who have contracted the highly contagious liver disease have required hospitalization. Another 20 people have died after becoming infected with the virus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say that symptoms can be mild or severe depending on the health of the person who contracts the virus. The elderly and those with existing liver conditions are the most at risk. Those infected can be contagious for up to two weeks before showing any symptoms, which include fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal and joint pain, yellowing of the skin, dark urine and light-colored stools.

The virus is spread through direct person-to-person contact, contaminated food and beverages, and illicit drug use. But this outbreak is difficult for health officials to contain since no common source of the outbreak has been identified, health officials said. Washing your hands after going to the bathroom and before preparing meals for yourself and others, using your own towels, toothbrushes and eating utensils, and not sharing food and drinks with other people are all good ways to prevent the spread of the disease.

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[DoodleBob]

When I met the drummer of Anthrax last year, he offered a fist bump to my outreached hand. When I met the guitarist of Anthrax, he shook my hand.

FWIW, the drummer had an attitude while the guitarist (Scott Ian) was a class act. To be fair, I also bought Scott's book so maybe the money-to-disease ratio was right while Charlie (the drummer) didn't get any money - I was just thanking him for his music.

Of course, some FReepers may wonder why would any person want to shake the hands of ANYONE in a band called Anthrax.

[The_Media_never_lie]

I'll bet a dollar to a donut that the outbreak is tied to these "communities."

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Nothing is more important to the authorities than the health of the American people. They would have told us if that were the case, right?

[Oatka]

Wash Your Hands.

I use a paper towel to touch the door handle of the rest room when leaving. If you don't, you cancel out your precaution. I have seen too many guys leave without washing their hands.

[MomwithHope]

I don’t touch bathroom doors either. Plus I always use a disinfectant wipe at the grocery store to wipe off my cart handle. Nice that our store supplies them.

[PraiseTheLord]

I heard that those wipey thiings don’t work ~

[Uncle Lonny]

I never go to a bar that has light colored bar stools.

[MomwithHope]

Thanks for the info. I’ll ask about it next time I am there.

[Pollard]

It is usually spread by eating food or drinking water contaminated with infected feces.[1] Shellfish which have not been sufficiently cooked are a relatively common source. It may also be spread through close contact with an infectious person.[1] While children often do not have symptoms when infected, they are still able to infect others.[

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hepatitis_A

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Washing your hands is good.

Also a good idea to get vaccinated.