South Korean community advised to be vigilant against Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A

Dr Sebastianus Kwon (right): President of Korean Australian Medical Society Source: SBS

The South Korean community has been urged to watch for symptoms of hepatitis by NSW Health, following the diagnosis of eight cases in Sydney and the ACT since June.


NSW Health has advised the South Korean community to be vigilant against Hepatitis A.

The diagnosis of eight cases in Sydney and the ACT since June have been confirmed in residents of South Korean background.

On top of that, the NSW Food Authority advises Byul Mi Kim Chi is conducting a recall of Salted clams, due to a possible microbial (Hepatitis A virus) contamination last week.

SBS Radio Korean program conducted an interview regarding the outbreak of Hepatitis A in the South Korean community with Dr Sebastianus Kwon.

Dr Sebastianus Kwon is the current President of Korean Australian Medical Society and is a General and Oesophago-gastric surgeon, based in Sydney.


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