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- 1Epigenetic editing banishes hepatitis B virus in study●'Epigenetic' editing banishes hepatitis B virus
Researchers report that epigenetic editing can silence hepatitis B virus, effectively banishing it rather than merely suppressing it. The approach targets the virus's gene activity without cutting DNA, offering a possible route toward a functional cure for a infection that affects hundreds of millions and is a leading cause of liver cancer. Readers are discussing the promise and hurdles before human use.
- 2FDA links Ecuadorian black clams to hepatitis A outbreak▼FDA warns black clams from Ecuador tied to hepatitis A outbreak, 30 hospitalized
The US Food and Drug Administration has warned that black clams imported from Ecuador are linked to a hepatitis A outbreak that has hospitalized 30 people. Health authorities are urging consumers to avoid the shellfish while the investigation continues, and the warning has raised concerns about food safety controls in the seafood import supply chain.
- 3Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked to Frozen Clams Sickens 37▼Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked to Frozen Clams: 37 Sick, 30 Hospitalized in Four States
An outbreak of hepatitis A has been linked to frozen clams, with 37 people sickened across four US states and 30 requiring hospitalization. Health officials are investigating the source of the contaminated shellfish, and the high hospitalization rate has raised concern about the severity of the outbreak. Consumers are being urged to check whether frozen clam products they have at home are affected.
- 4Marler Clark Investigating Multistate Hepatitis A Outbreak▼Marler Clark Investigating Multistate Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked to…
The food safety law firm Marler Clark says it is investigating a multistate hepatitis A outbreak linked to an undisclosed source. The announcement indicates the firm is looking into potential legal claims connected to illnesses reported across several US states. The specific food, restaurant or product under suspicion has not yet been named, and details on the number of cases or affected states are not available.