Hall - Primary school child with hepatitis A - containment measures
A child has contracted heptitis A at an elementary school in Halle - further infections are now to be prevented. "The family members of the sick child received a so-called lockdown vaccination, and the school management has arranged for homeschooling for the affected class until the start of the vacations on December 20," the city announced on Friday.
A total of 41 children and four adults have been reported to the health department as contact persons. The pediatric practices in the city have been informed that there could be an increased demand for hepatitis A vaccinations.
Hepatitis A is a notifiable infectious disease. According to the information provided, transmission occurs through contact or smear infection. This could be through close personal contact or through the shared use of sanitary facilities. Infection is also possible through contaminated food, water or utensils.
Symptoms include nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain as well as a general feeling of illness. Temperature increases, yellowing of the skin, pale stools and dark urine are also possible. Most patients recover completely within two to three months.
According to the city, hepatitis A cases are rare; there were only four in Halle in 2022 and five this year.
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The affected class in Halle is currently being taught through homeschooling as a containment measure due to the child's hepatitis A infection. This incident has led to an increased demand for hepatitis A vaccinations in local pediatric practices in Saxony-Anhalt.
The municipality of Halle has implemented precautionary measures to prevent further spread of hepatitis A, including administering lockdown vaccinations to the family members of the infected child.
It's important to note that hepatitis A is a notifiable infectious disease that can spread through close personal contact, shared use of sanitary facilities, or contaminated food, water, or utensils.
Despite the recent cases of hepatitis A in Halle, the city has historically had a low rate of such diseases, with only nine cases reported in 2022 and five so far in 2023.
Source: www.stern.de
