Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A virus particles, TEM. © Science Photo Library

Hepatitis A is an acute infection of the liver caused by a small, non-enveloped hepatotropic virus classified in the genus Hepatovirus within the family Picornaviridae.

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Toolkits

Toolkit for investigation and response to Food and Waterborne Disease Outbreaks with an EU dimension

Tools for public health, Toolkit - 1 Jan 2012

The purpose of this toolkit is to provide investigators with a series of tools that can be useful during an investigation of a European FWD outbreak, i.e. an outbreak that involves at least two EU Member States.