Officials: Marion County part of statewide hepatitis A outbreak

MARION COUNTY, Ohio – Marion County is now part of the statewide hepatitis A outbreak according to Marion Public Health.The agency said it has investigated a total of 24 cases since January 2018 with 14 of those cases coming in the last seven weeks.Symptoms include jaundice, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and fatigue.The agency said those who have an increased risk for hepatitis A include people who use drugs, people who are homeless and people who are incarcerated.Marion Public Health