Hepatitis A Coverage

Common virus may be linked to liver failure in healthy children

Doctors around the world are trying to understand what is causing children to develop severe hepatitis (liver inflammation) that in some cases results in liver failure.

UNC Health Talk

North Carolina up to 9 reported cases of hepatitis in children

State health officials are warning parents to be on the lookout for rare cases of hepatitis in their children. As of Wednesday, there are nine pediatric cases in the state -- up from four last week.

Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter

Officials: First death related to hepatitis A confirmed in NC

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services confirmed the first death on Tuesday related to an ongoing outbreak of hepatitis A affecting parts of North Carolina.

Hepatitis A outbreak reported at pizza parlor

Health officials are ordering people to get vaccinations after a Hepatitis A outbreak at a Little Caesars.

Customers who ate at a Charlotte Hardee's may need hepatitis A vaccine

Customers who ate at Hardee's restaurant on Little Rock Road in Charlotte between June 13 and 23 should receive a hepatitis A vaccination as soon as possible, according to NBC affiliate WCNC.