Hepatitis is defined as the inflammation of the liver tissue. Long-term (chronic) inflammation
can lead to scarring of the tissues (fibrosis), irreversible scaring (cirrhosis), and …

The hepatitis A virus (HAV) is a leading cause of acute viral hepatitis worldwide. It is
transmitted mainly by direct contact with patients who have been infected or by ingesting …

• Individuals experiencing homelessness are at increased risk of infection with severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 owing to their lack of safe housing and are also at …

Hepatitis A is a vaccine-preventable, communicable disease of the liver caused by the
hepatitis A virus (HAV). The infection is transmitted via the fecal-oral route, usually from …

People who are homeless experience higher rates of vaccine-preventable disease,
including COVID-19, than the general population, and poorer associated health outcomes …

Abstract Background Since 2016, the United States has experienced person-to-person
hepatitis A outbreaks unprecedented in the vaccine era. The proportion of cases …

When communities face infectious disease outbreaks such as COVID-19, their resilience is
largely dependent on their social vulnerability. Housing, which functions as a precipitator …

In 2021, a hepatitis A outbreak in Virginia traced to an unvaccinated food handler resulted in
51 cases, 31 hospitalizations, and three deaths. As of September 30, 2022, an additional 98 …

Background Homelessness may result in the breakdown of regular health services,
including routine vaccination programmes. A scoping review was conducted to describe …

Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is one of the well‐known viruses that cause hepatitis all around the
globe. Although this illness has decreased in developed countries due to extensive …