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Spike in Adult Hepatitis Cases Linked to Surge in Homelessness, Opioid Crisis

Spike in Adult Hepatitis Cases Linked to Surge in Homelessness, Opioid Crisis
The cause of a number of hepatitis cases is under investigation. David Davies/PA
Autumn Spredemann
Autumn Spredemann
5/16/2022|Updated: 5/16/2022

As adult viral hepatitis infections are on the rise in 22 states, some experts attribute the outbreaks to an increase in homelessness and the opioid crisis.

Within the states experiencing a relentless growth in hepatitis A, the highest number of reports are in Ohio (3,766), Tennessee (3,167), Indiana (2,660), South Carolina (2,233), and Georgia (1,990).

Autumn Spredemann
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Autumn is a South America-based reporter covering primarily Latin American issues for The Epoch Times.
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