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Hepatitis A - Management
What self-care advice should I provide for travellers to avoid infection with hepatitis A?
- Advise those travelling to countries where hepatitis A is moderately or highly endemic (see www.nathnac.org for this information) to:
- Avoid exposure to hepatitis A through contaminated food and water. In particular, the person should avoid foods grown close to the ground (such as strawberries and salad vegetables) and crustaceans that feed at the bottom of the ocean (such as oysters and clams). For further information, see www.nathnac.org/pro/factsheets/food.htm.
- Thoroughly wash their hands after using the toilet and before food preparation.
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