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September 19, 2025CME journal.Open Access

Clinical and epidemiological profile of a Hepatitis A outbreak among medical students at Shaheed Ziur Rahman Medical College hostel: A cross-sectional study

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AIAbu Saleh Mohammmad Sadequl IslamSSS. SanjanaSAShams Azad

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Overview

Cross-sectional study reveals transmission modes and hygiene risks in an outbreak of Hepatitis A.

Key Points

  • The outbreak affected 22 students, highlighting poor hygiene and contamination in the water supply.
  • Common symptoms included jaundice (100%), fatigue (95.2%), and anorexia (85.7%) among affected students.
  • Epidemiological investigation linked water consumption from a contaminated source to the outbreak.
  • Targeted interventions are crucial, including hygiene education and regular monitoring of water systems.

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Islam et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d466b531b076d99fa6558ahttps://doi.org/10.3329/cmej.v4i2.84276
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