Major outbreak of hepatitis A associated with orange juice among tourists, Egypt, 2004.

ABSTRACT: In 2004, a major outbreak of hepatitis A among tourists returning from Egypt involved 351 case-patients from 9 European countries who were infected with a single strain (genotype 1 b). The case-control study identified orange juice as the most likely infection vehicle. Vaccination against hepatitis A virus is strongly recommended before travel to disease-endemic areas.

SUBMITTER: Frank C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2725821 | biostudies-literature | 2007 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature