Cluster of hepatitis A cases among travellers returning from Egypt, Belgium, September through November 2008

Euro Surveill. 2009 Jan 22;14(3):19095.

Abstract

Following a European alert by France, we detected a hepatitis A cluster in Belgian travellers returning from Egypt. Our investigation supports the hypothesis of a common source outbreak, linked to Nile river cruises. The outbreak also suggests the need to consider an intensification of the vaccination policy for travellers to hepatitis A endemic countries.

MeSH terms

  • Belgium / epidemiology
  • Disease Outbreaks / statistics & numerical data*
  • Hepatitis A / epidemiology*
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Population Surveillance*
  • Risk Assessment / methods*
  • Risk Factors
  • Travel / statistics & numerical data*