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The Kentucky Department of Health declared that an acute outbreak of Hepatitis A has occurred in multiple Kentucky counties, including Jefferson County.
As of November, there were 31 reported cases of Hepatitis A in Kentucky, 19 of which were in Jefferson County. U of L’s Director of Pharmacy Utilization Jessie Morgan said he was not aware of any reported cases at the university.
Morgan said the primary risk factors for the disease are ingestion of contaminated food or water, or direct contact with an infectious person.