Category: Hepatitis A
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Epidemic Jaundice: When America Got Its Liver Ruined by a Salad Bar
A disease so old Hippocrates filed a complaint Hepatitis A has been ruining human plans for a very long time. The first descriptions of “epidemic jaundice” are generally credited to Hippocrates, and outbreaks of jaundice, almost certainly hepatitis A, were recorded in the 17th and 18th centuries, especially during military campaigns (CDC Pink Book). Nothing…
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Hepatitis A After the Vaccine: The Boring Sequel Nobody Wants to Watch, And That’s the Point
Welcome back. Last time we toured the pre vaccine era of hepatitis A, the golden age of shared bathrooms, mystery shellfish, and entire summer camps turning the color of a school bus. Today we do the sequel. And I have to warn you: it’s terrible television. No drama. No third act. Just a virus that…