https://wsvn.com/news/local/florida-latest-place-to-declare-emergency-over-hepatitis-a/
Officials have declared a public health emergency over the rising
number of hepatitis A cases in Florida, the latest part of the country
dealing with outbreaks of the liver disease.
Florida Surgeon General Scott Rivkees declared an emergency Thursday
to allow the state to spend more on testing and treatment, saying
Florida has had more than 2,000 cases since the beginning of the year
compared with 548 all of last year. Most have been in central Florida,
and health officials are still investigating the sources.
“We urge vaccination and stress the importance of washing your hands
regularly,” Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez said in a tweet.
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