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Hepatitis epidemic worsens
RIGA - Hepatitis A has swept across Latvia, killing five people and infecting thousands more, according to the Latvian Infectious Diseases Center. It is the first epidemic in Latvia in 20 years. The disease, which can be fatal, has spread through contaminated food and water. A report released on Oct. 6 by the Infectious Diseases Center revealed that there were 741 confirmed cases of the disease between Jan. 1, and Sept. 24, while 139 people are currently being treated in the center today. H ...| The article you requested can be accessed only by subscribing to the online version of The Baltic Times. If you are already subscribed to The Baltic Times, please log on using the form on the top of the page. If you don't have a membership yet - please subscribe. |
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