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American Journal of Public Health, Vol. 79, Issue 4 463-466, Copyright © 1989 by American Public Health Association

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Outbreaks of hepatitis A among illicit drug users, Oklahoma, 1984-87.

J Harkess, B Gildon and G R Istre

Epidemiology Service, Oklahoma State Department of Health, Oklahoma City 73152.

Transmission of hepatitis A has been described in many settings, although few outbreaks have been reported among illicit drug users. We report six unrelated outbreaks of hepatitis A among users of marijuana and intravenously administered methamphetamine. Although the exact mode of transmission could not be determined, practices associated with illicit drug use may have facilitated transmission of hepatitis A. These outbreaks and other recent information indicate that illicit drug users may be at increased risk of acquiring hepatitis A infection.




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