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- 1Epigenetic editing eliminates hepatitis B virus in study●'Epigenetic' editing banishes hepatitis B virus
Researchers report that 'epigenetic' editing can banish the hepatitis B virus, silencing it without cutting its DNA, according to a Nature news article. Hepatitis B chronically infects hundreds of millions of people and current treatments suppress but rarely cure it, so an approach that permanently shuts the virus down is being closely watched as a potential step toward a functional cure.
- 2Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked to Frozen Clams Sickens 37▼Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked to Frozen Clams: 37 Sick, 30 Hospitalized in Four States
A hepatitis A outbreak has been linked to frozen clams, with 37 people sickened and 30 hospitalized across four US states. Food safety authorities are investigating the source as the high hospitalization rate draws attention. Coverage is focused on identifying affected products and warning consumers who may have purchased the clams.
- 3Marler Clark Investigates Multistate Hepatitis A Outbreak▼Marler Clark Investigating Multistate Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked to…
The food safety law firm Marler Clark says it is investigating a multistate hepatitis A outbreak, reportedly linked to a food product or restaurant chain. The announcement signals potential litigation as health officials work to identify the contamination source and cases across several states. No details on the implicated source or number of illnesses have been released yet.