Abstract
The public health protection authorities in the Czech Republic report a rise in cases of viral hepatitis A (HAV) since the end of May 2008. In total, as many as 602 HAV cases have been reported in 2008 until the end of calendar week 39 (28 September).
Highlights
The current situation of viral hepatitis A in the Czech Republic Since the end of May 2008, a rise in HAV cases has been observed in the Czech Republic (Figure 1)
As many as 602 HAV cases were reported between calendar weeks 1 and 39 of 2008, eight times more than in the same period of 2007
Until week 39 of 2008 as many as 128 HAV cases, i.e. 21.3% of the reported total, were diagnosed in injecting drug users (IDUs) and the current situation of HAV occurrence in this group could be considered as an ongoing outbreak
Summary
In c r eas einhe patiti s A cas e s i n th e Cz e c h Re publicin 2008 - preliminary report. The public health protection authorities in the Czech Republic report a rise in cases of viral hepatitis A (HAV) since the end of May 2008. The most affected age group with the highest incidence rate of cases is that of 20-24-year-olds An increase in HAV cases in this age group has been observed since July 2008 and is becoming more pronounced with children coming back to school in September. This is consistent with the known seasonal phenomenon of increase in HAV clusters in schools after the summer vacation. This year the upward trend is expected to continue
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