The Regional Public Health Authority (RÚVZ) in Lučenec recorded a new outbreak of viral hepatitis A (VHA) in the district at the end of August. The disease occurred in one child in Belina near Fiľakov. RÚVZ informed about it on his website. “The case was in the epidemiological context With confirmed positive cases to VHA in Fiľakovo And the surrounding villages in the Lučenec district, ”said hygienists.
- In the Lučenec district, hepatitis A focus was recorded.
- The disease affected one child in Belina near Fiľakov.
- RÚVZ registers nine new cases of disease in Fiľakov and surroundings.
- Hygienists have ordered measures such as vaccination and disinfection of outbreaks.
- Hepatitis A is transmitted by direct contact and causes jaundice.
In 35. Calendar week in Lučenec district A total of nine new cases of jaundice type A have been added. Hygienists currently register six active outbreaks of disease, namely in the villages of Belina, Podrečany, Šíd, Radzovce and Šárov and Fiľakovo. The focus in Dobroč, which RÚVZ reported in the second half of August, was excluded by hygienists. “Based on other additional diagnostic examinations, the disease for VHA has not been confirmed,” Explained by RÚVZ.
In the region, hygienists have been increasing the increase in jaundice types A in the region from the beginning of the summer. The first cases occurred in Fiľakov and its surroundings, the disease was to be imported from abroad to the region. In connection with the occurrence of RÚVZ, it ordered an epidemiological investigation of cases, medical supervision and vaccination with close contact, as well as disinfection and cleaning in the outbreaks of the infection.
Hepatitis A is a transmissible disease, In humans causes viral liver inflammation. The virus is most often transmitted by direct contact. The disease begins with symptoms resembling influenza and gastrointestinal symptoms associated with abdominal pain, joints, general nausea, with elevated temperature, and dark urine is also present. In a few days, most of the sick will appear jaundice.
