South Moravia fighting hepatitis epidemic

South Moravia is fighting a hepatitis epidemic, with heightened sanitary measures in hospitals, institutions and public places. The health authorities report 151 cases of Hepatitis A since the beginning of the year, the highest incidence of the infectious disease in 25 years. Fifteen cases have been reported in the past week alone. 600 people were vaccinated. Heightened sanitary measures are in place in hospitals, on trams and buses, in churches and other places where people gather.