U.S. CDC travel advisory issued for Manitoba over hepatitis A outbreak (opens original article in a new tab)

The U.S. CDC issued a travel advisory for Manitoba due to a worsening hepatitis A outbreak, with over 700 cases reported and 4 deaths, while vaccine eligibility has been expanded to at-risk communities and populations.

• U.S. CDC issued a Level 1 travel advisory for Manitoba due to a hepatitis A outbreak
• Over 100 new cases reported in Manitoba in the past month with 784 total cases as of June 4
• 25% of infections in Winnipeg, 165 hospitalizations, 4 deaths reported since outbreak began
• Eligibility for hepatitis A vaccine expanded to several First Nations communities and at-risk groups