Hepatitis A is a disease caused by a virus which leads to an inflammation of the liver. It is primarily spread by food prepared or handled by an infected person who does not wash his/her hands. It may be spread by water contaminated by human feces. First common symptoms are fever, loss of appetite, vomiting, nausea and malaise. This is followed by dark colored urine and the yellowing of the skin. They symptoms begin to appear a month or so after exposure.

Outbreaks

• 2017 Hepatitis A Outbreak

Information for the General Public

• Fact Sheet
• Fact Sheet for Childcare/Schools Settings

Information for Public Health Departments

• Disease Plan
• Case Report Form
• IBIS Indicator Report: Hepatitis A Infections
• Manual for the Surveillance of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases

Information for Healthcare Professionals

• Hepatitis A Information for Healthcare Professionals - CDC
• Hepatitis A Information for Healthcare Professionals - Immunization Action Coalition
• 2015 CDC STD Treatment Guidelines - Released June 4, 2015
  1. MMWR
  2. Wall Chart
  3. Pocket Guide

Information for Schools/Childcare Facilities

• Utah Immunization Guidebook

Resources

• American Academy of Pediatrics
• Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
• Mayo Clinic
• MedLine Plus
• National Digestive Disorders Information Clearinghouse
• The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - Vaccine Education Center
• Utah Immunization Program