Endemicity change of hepatitis A infection necessitates vaccination in food handlers: An Indian perspective

Endemicity change of hepatitis A infection necessitates vaccination in food handlers: An Indian perspective

In the last two decades, outbreaks due to the foodborne hepatitis A virus (HAV) have been frequently reported in India, with adolescents and adults primarily affected. In India, most food handlers are adolescents and young adults who might be exposed to unsatisfactory environmental conditions and po...

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Main Authors: Bhaskar Shenoy, Anar Andani, Shafi Kolhapure, Ashish Agrawal, Jaydeep Mazumdar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2022-01-01
Series:Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
Subjects:
hepatitis a virus
food safety
india
food handler
endemicity
outbreak
adolescent
adult
public health
vaccination
control measures
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2020.1868820

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