The Burden of Hepatitis A Outbreaks in the United States: Health Outcomes, Economic Costs, and Management Strategies
Emily K Horn,
Oscar Herrera-Restrepo,
Anna M Acosta
et al.
Abstract:Background
Hepatitis A (HepA) vaccines are recommended for United States (US) adults at risk of HepA. Ongoing US HepA outbreaks since 2016 have primarily spread person-to-person, especially among at-risk groups. We investigated the health outcomes, economic burden, and outbreak management considerations associated with HepA outbreaks from 2016 onwards.
Methods
A systematic literature review was conducted to assess HepA outbre… Show more
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