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Why exactly should people in Europe and the US get tested?
Since the Europe-wide outbreak began in June 2016, 3,813 cases of hepatitis A have been confirmed, and the European Centre of Disease Control is urging people to get tested.
“As of December 18 2017, the monthly number of laboratory-confirmed cases remain significantly higher than in previous years,” the ECDC told The Express.
“Although decreasing in its intensity, the outbreak is still ongoing.
“More cases associated with this event are to be expected in EU/European Economic Area countries in the coming months.”