Details on outbreaks around the country in the past 12 months with links to more information on each state. To see the information in a map view, please click here.

California | Florida | Georgia | Illinois | Kansas | Maine | Massachusetts | Michigan | Minnesota | New Jersey | New York | North Dakota | Pennsylvania | Virginia | Washington | Wisconsin


California

Other News Source Coverage:

Hepatitis A scare at Men’s Central Jail led to more than 1,500 vaccinations, February 16, 2024

Hepatitis A outbreak traced to organic strawberries spreads; warnings renewed, May 9, 2023

County begins vaccinating homeless residents after increase in hepatitis A cases, February 13, 2023


Florida

Other News Source Coverage:

State, local DOH warn of hepatitis A, April 15, 2022

Government Coverage:

Hepatitis A in Florida


Georgia

Other News Source Coverage:

Restaurant worker in Georgia diagnosed with hepatitis A; customers urged to get vaccinated, November 16, 2023

Government Coverage:

Georgia is currently experiencing a large hepatitis A (HAV) outbreak


Illinois

Other News Source Coverage:

Marion County Health Department Reports Hepatitis A Virus Exposure, May 3, 2023


Kansas

Other News Source Coverage:

KDHE still monitoring hepatitis A outbreak in Shawnee Co., March 27, 2024

No, you won’t get hepatitis A from Lawrence’s drinking water, February 22, 2024


Maine

Other News Source Coverage:

Maine CDC Announces Possible Hepatitis A Exposure at Westbrook Restaurants, February 6, 2024

Hepatitis A outbreak spreads in Portland’s homeless encampments, November 18, 2023

Customers may have been exposed to hepatitis A at Falmouth restaurant, November 15, 2023

Hepatitis A Exposure at Green Elephant Bistro in Portland, Maine, October 16, 2023

Maine CDC warns of potential Hepatitis A exposure at Lewiston restaurant, October 4, 2023


Massachusetts

Other News Source Coverage:

Mass. warns of increase in hepatitis A cases, echoing 2018 outbreak, December 11, 2023

Two Confirmed Cases of Hepatitis A Among Persons Experiencing Homelessness in Boston, November 23, 2023


Michigan

Other News Source Coverage:

Washtenaw County reports hepatitis A infections found in two residents, February 8, 2024

Possible hepatitis A exposure at Pine Knob announced by Oakland County officials, September 15, 2023


Minnesota

Hep Coverage:

Strawberries May Be to Blame for Hepatitis A Outbreak, June 1, 2022

Other News Source Coverage:

US, Canada investigating strawberries linked to hepatitis A outbreak, May 29, 2022

Government Coverage:

Hepatitis A Outbreak Prevention and Response


New Jersey

Other News Source Coverage:

Worker at Olive Garden in Deptford, New Jersey had hepatitis A, health officials say, January 11, 2024

Asbury Park Restaurant Employee Tests Positive For Hepatitis A, September 28, 2023


New York

Other News Source Coverage:

Potential Hepatitis A Exposure Reported at Penn Yan Restaurant, April 16, 2024


North Dakota

Other News Source Coverage:

Hepatitis A vaccine clinics opening in Grand Forks after food worker tested positive, February 19, 2024


Pennsylvania

Other News Source Coverage:

Hepatitis A case identified in Erie County, February 24, 2024

Grocery store in Philadelphia reports employee who is positive for hepatitis A, January 26, 2024


Virginia

Other News Source Coverage:

Local health officials warn of possible increase of Hepatitis A, January 27, 2023


Washington

Hep Coverage:

Taco Bell employee infected with hepatitis A; county in Washington issues health alert, May 25, 2023

Frozen Strawberries Linked to Hepatitis A Outbreak, March 27, 2023


Wisconsin

Other News Source Coverage:

Sheboygan County is investigating a hepatitis A outbreak after five people were found to be infected, January 26, 2023


No Activity
The following states report no or very little activity:

  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • District of Columbia
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kentucky
  • Maryland
  • Michigan
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • New Hampshire
  • New Mexico
  • North Carolina
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • West Virginia
  • Wyoming

Last updated April 17, 2024