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    Area of Science:

    • Public Health
    • Infectious Disease Epidemiology
    • Viral Hepatitis

    Background:

    • Two nurses with confirmed hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection presented symptom onset within a narrow timeframe.
    • The nurses were employed by the same pediatric home health care agency.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate a suspected common source outbreak of hepatitis A.
    • To identify potentially exposed individuals, including patients and agency personnel.
    • To recommend appropriate postexposure prophylaxis (PEP).

    Main Methods:

    • State and local health departments collaborated on the investigation.
    • Contact tracing was initiated to identify all potentially exposed individuals.
    • Recommendations for postexposure prophylaxis were provided.

    Main Results:

    • The investigation focused on two nurses with confirmed hepatitis A.
    • The primary goal was to prevent further transmission through PEP.

    Conclusions:

    • Prompt public health response is crucial for managing potential infectious disease outbreaks.
    • Postexposure prophylaxis is a key intervention for preventing hepatitis A transmission.