Sanofi Pasteur Korea said that it has vaccinated 300 staffs working for the 2019 Gwangju FINA World Championships against hepatitis A.
“The group vaccination was conducted to prevent herd infection of hepatitis A in advance of the championships, where many athletes around the world are gathered,” the company said.
Hepatitis A is an acute inflammatory liver disease caused by hepatitis A virus. The disease is highly infectious and poses a risk of group infection as it is easily transmitted by sharing food or a bathroom with infected patients.
Although there is no cure for hepatitis A, the condition is preventable through vaccination.
Lee Han-soo
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