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Hepatitis A in Florida
Hepatitis A information line
- HepA@flhealth.gov
- 1-844-CALL-DOH (844-225-5364)
Toll free: Mon–Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
October Key Points
The number of reported hepatitis A cases in October decreased from the previous month and was below the previous 5-year average.

In October 2023, 4 hepatitis A cases were reported in 4 counties, outlined in black in the map below. From August 2023 through October 2023, the average county rates were highest in central and south Florida.

In 2023, 89 hepatitis A cases were reported.

In October 2023, 0 cases were epidemiologially (epi) linked to another case. In 2023 12 cases were epi-linked to another case.
In October 2023, there was an average of 1 contact to reported cases. Contacts are those who were exposed to the virus and recommended prophylaxis for illness prevention.
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