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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Supermarket Food Suspected in UK Hepatitis A Outbreak That Hospitalised 58
Caption: Supermarket Food Suspected in UK Hepatitis A Outbreak That Hospitalised 58. A hepatitis A outbreak in the UK has sickened 95 people, with 58 needing hospital care. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has linked the outbreak to two distinct clusters. Patient interviews suggest the virus may be linked to a specific food item sold in a supermarket. The food item and supermarket have not been named but are considered key to the investigation. The first cluster, dating back to 2021, involved 19 hospitalised patients, mainly aged 50–69. A second wave of infections has been active since 2023, with 39 more hospitalisations reported. Public Health Scotland is working with UKHSA to trace the source and contain further spread. Hepatitis A causes symptoms like nausea, jaundice, abdominal pain, and fatigue, and can lead to liver failure. Though serious, hepatitis A usually resolves within six months and doesn’t cause chronic liver disease. Investigators stress the need for continued vigilance as they search for the contaminated product behind the outbreak. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Health & Wellbeing,hepatitis A,UKHSA,outbreak,contaminated food,supermarket,hospitalisation,Public Health Scotland,liver infection,unnamed food item,virus clusters
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