At a primary school in Amsterdam has four children jaundice have been observed. Tomorrow be for that reason about 450 students and staff were vaccinated.
One of the children ran to the hepatitis A virus during vacation. The contagious infectious disease was then spread, most likely on the toilet.
The parents of the children of the Buikslotermeerschool in Amsterdam North last night already informed. The vaccination works directly and also ensures that the children who are already infected, not contagious to others.
Jaundice or hepatitis A is caused by a virus that in the liver inflammation caused. The skin and the eyes become yellow. For children the disease is harmless, but in adults, there may be up to half a year last.
The virus spreads through the feces of people. Therefore, the virus for example on the toilet seat or the doorknob. Via contaminated hands, the virus in the mouth.
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