Hepatitis A outbreak reported in the occupied territories

Due to a sharp deterioration of the sanitary and epidemiological situation in the Russian-occupied part of Kherson Region after the bombing of the Kakhovka hydropower plant, the region has recorded a surge of infections. In particular, the number of patients with hepatitis A has risen sharply, according to a report by the General Staff.

The civilian population's lack of access to proper medical care and to quality water has led to an outbreak of viral hepatitis A, and there is also a threat of the spread of other viral diseases," the summary said.

The Genshat pointed out that the Russians are trying to hide the sharp upsurge in infection and do not officially acknowledge the increase in the number of hepatitis patients.

No measures are being taken to stabilize the sanitary and epidemiological situation in the region," the General Staff said.

We shall remind you that Russian troops blew up the Kakhovska hydroelectric power plant on 6 June, which left 80 settlements flooded. The water rose up to 5m in some places.

We would like to add that hepatitis A can be accompanied by acute liver failure, which is often fatal. It's spread by the faecal-oral route. Hepatitis A is spread through dirty water, contaminated food, and dirty hands after contact with a sick person. The source of infection is a sick person who releases the virus into the environment in feces.