Czech Republic Reports Sharp Rise in Hepatitis-A Cases

The Czech Republic is experiencing a surge in hepatitis-A cases, a liver infection.

More people are getting sick this year than in the past, especially in big cities and regions.

Hepatitis A spreads when people eat or drink something with the virus, or when they touch someone who is infected.

It's like a bad tummy ache for your liver!

Health officials are telling people to wash their hands often and are giving vaccines to those who are most at risk, like homeless people and drug users, to stop the disease from spreading.