Since April 2024, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LAC DPH) has been responding to an outbreak of hepatitis A among people experiencing homelessness (PEH) and people who use illicit drugs (PWUD). This represents the largest local increase in community transmission of hepatitis A since the 2017-2018 outbreak among PEH and PWUD. This article summarizes the current outbreak and reviews actions clinicians can take to improve the recognition, reporting, management, and prevention of hepatitis A.
- Provider:Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
- Activity Link: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/cme/
- Start Date: 2024-11-20 06:00:00
- End Date: 2024-11-20 06:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
- Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: No, it's free
- Measured Outcome: Learner Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
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