On World Hepatitis Day The U.S. Is Battling An Outbreak
The national outbreak started in August 2017, with the first reported cases found in Kentucky. Since then, it has reached states across the country, infecting more than 22,000 people and resulting in 13,000 hospitalizations, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Kentucky has been hit the hardest, with 4,777 people infected as of July 2019. Ohio reported the second highest numbers with 3,200 people infected since the beginning of 2018....