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UrduUNC School of Medicine scientists discovered that hepatitis A viral replication requires specific interactions between a human protein and a group of enzymes, and they used a molecule to stop replication at this key interactive step, making it impossible for the virus to infect liver cells.
Tag: Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A Vaccination Required for Herd Immunity in People Experiencing Homelessness or Who Use Drugs
In the U.S., hepatitis A outbreaks are repeatedly affecting people experiencing homelessness or who use drugs. A 2017-19 Kentucky outbreak primarily among these groups resulted in 501 cases, six deaths. Vaccination efforts likely averted 30 hospitalizations and $490K in costs,…