Listen A year after declaring Nashville was experiencing an outbreak of hepatitis A, the virus is on its way out. Public health officials say the number of new cases has plunged, and they’re crediting efforts to inoculate people most at risk of contracting the disease.
Hepatitis A Outbreak Slows In Nashville, Speeds Up In Suburbs
Listen An outbreak of hepatitis A that began in Nashville a year ago seems to be slowing. But more cases of the serious liver disease are being confirmed in the surrounding counties.
Employee At Germantown Venue Diagnosed With Hep A, Widening Vaccination Effort
The vaccination effort to slow the spread of hepatitis A in Nashville has reached a new group — anyone who visited The Back Corner music venue in late June. An employee has been diagnosed with the contagious liver disease, which most people get over in about two weeks.
Some At Risk Of Hepatitis A Take Convincing To Get Free Vaccine
Listen Health workers in Nashville have turned their focus to homeless people amid a growing outbreak of hepatitis A and some of the first diagnosed cases among people living on the streets. They’re finding it takes some convincing to get many to agree to a vaccination.
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