Currently, more than 300 million people are diagnosed with hepatitis around the world, according to the World Hepatitis Alliance. Cases continue to rise, with more than 2 million new cases each ...

Hepatitis A may not be on your radar, but with the current LA County outbreak, you may want to reacquaint yourself with this highly contagious virus.

Hepatitis A was far more common before a highly effective vaccine was licensed for use in the U.S. in 1995. Hepatitis A case rates fell 95.5% from 1996 to 2011, according to the CDC, ...

Public health officials are raising the alarm as cases of Hepatitis A continue to climb in Los Angeles County. They're asking all residents to get vaccinated.

According to public health, hepatitis A cases tripled from 2023 to 2024, with 165 cases reported in the county last year. As many as 29 have been reported in 2025 so far.

Hepatitis B is a liver infection that inflames the organ and impacts its ability to function. It can be either acute (short-term) or chronic (long-term), and is estimated to impact between 880,000 ...

Individuals living with chronic hepatitis B will be affected by the cuts and closures as well, with reduced access to essential services for prevention, testing, and treatment, said Chari A. Cohen ...

The U.S. capacity to battle hepatitis B and C has been leveled a devastating blow with the recent closure of the CDC’s premier testing laboratory for viral hepatitis, experts warned.

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Hepatitis C is a type of blood-borne virus that targets the liver, causing inflammation and liver damage if untreated. It spreads between people by blood-to-blood contact.