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Is there an obligation to report hepatitis A

The Infection Protection Act (IfSG) of the Federal Republic of Germany specifies (with background of the epidemic situation) which diseases and pathogens must be reported. §7 of the IfSG states that infection with the pathogen hepatitis A virus is notifiable. §6 of the IfsG, which defines the obligation to report diseases, states that acute viral hepatitis of any kind must be reported. This must be reported via the doctor or laboratory providing the proof.

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  1. Hepatitis A
  2. FrequencyOccurrence
  3. Incubation period for hepatitis A
  4. Diagnosis
  5. Therapy
  6. ProphylaxisImmunizationVaccination
  7. Is there an obligation to report hepatitis A