Hepatitis A outbreak

Very interesting...

The nationwide outbreak of hepatitis A linked to frozen berries grew to 79 Friday, but it is sparing children.Of the people in seven states who have become ill with the deadly liver disease, only one was a child. Health officials initially feared that the youngest would be hit hardest because the contaminated frozen berries are used in smoothies, ice pops and other warm-weather treats popular with children.They credit routine vaccinations against hepatitis A since 2006 with protecting children.The one child who became ill, a 2-year-old, was not vaccinated.

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