HEPATITUS A IS STILL A PROBLEM THROUGHOUT MID MICHIGAN. THE MORNING SUN REPORTS THAT THERE HAVE BEEN EIGHT CONFIRMED CASES IN ISABELLA COUNTY, THREE IN GRATIOT COUNTY AND ONE IN CLARE COUNTY AS OF MARCH 21. OFFICIALS SAY THE NUMBERS MAY NOT BE HIGH BUT THE CONCERN IS THAT IT IS SPREADING. THE VIRUS IS PASSING PERSON-TO PERSON THROUGH CLOSE CONTACT, PARTICULARLY THROUGH DRUG USE, SEXUAL ACTIVITY, AND AMONG HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS.
