While hepatitis A (HepA) infections occur in 150 million people annually, most European high-income countries now have low endemicity.
However, the Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, is confronted with a significant surge in Hepatitis HepA cases and fatalities.
As of July 21, 2025, Czechia health officials are reporting 928 Hep A subgenotype IB cases, including ten deaths this year.
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