An outbreak of hepatitis A is ongoing in Portugal, with 71 confirmed cases from 7 October 2023 to 24 April 2024. Most cases are male, aged 18–44 years, with many identifying as men who have sex with men (MSM) and reported as suspected sexual transmission. Phylogenetic analysis identified the subgenotype IA, VRD 521–2016 strain, last observed in an MSM-associated multi-country outbreak in 2016 to 2018. We wish to alert colleagues in other countries to investigate potential similar spread.
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【저자키워드】 outbreak, Portugal, genotyping, MSM, hepatitis A, hepatitis A virus, sexual transmission,
【저자키워드】 outbreak, Portugal, genotyping, MSM, hepatitis A, hepatitis A virus, sexual transmission,