Current vaccine preventable disease outbreaks in Louisiana
Hepatitis A
The Louisiana Office of Public Health (OPH) is currently investigating an outbreak of hepatitis A virus (HAV) infections in Louisiana. This increase in cases mirrors the hepatitis A outbreaks occurring in other states, which are affecting the following risk groups:
- People reporting drug use (injection and non-injection);
- People experiencing homelessness;
- Men who have sex with men;
- Incarcerated or recently incarcerated individuals; and
- People who have been in close contact with someone infected with Hepatitis A.
The public health response has included notifications to healthcare providers, offering vaccinations to people who are at high risk for HAV, and public education campaigns. For more information and resources related to the current hepatitis A outbreak in Louisiana, click here.