When People Got Sick: Hepatitis A Outbreak, 2022

What to know

During the spring of 2022, a foodborne hepatitis A outbreak impacted four states: Arizona, California, Minnesota, and North Dakota. As of August 14, 2022, the outbreak and investigation are over.

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When people got sick

The chart below shows when people got sick during this outbreak. The true number of sick people is likely higher than the number reported, since some people recover without medical care and are not tested for hepatitis A.

When People Got Sick 2022 epi-curve chart

*n=19 for whom information was reported as of August 14, 2022.