Unusual increase in hepatitis A cases has been detected in northern Italy

Since January 2013, an unusual increase in hepatitis A cases has been detected in northern Italy. A total number of 352 cases were reported to the integrated surveillance system between January and the end of May 2013 and this represents a 70% increase compared to the same period of the previous year. The outbreak is ongoing and the public health authorities are continuing their investigations to establish the transmission vehicle and to control the outbreak. 

Surveillance of hepatitis A in Italy

Epidemiological situation of hepatitis A in Italy

The 2013 hepatitis A outbreak in Italy

Description of the 2013 hepatitis A outbreak in the provinces of Trento and Bolzano

Investigation of food items implicated

Control measures

Discussion