Namibia: Fifty-Nine New Cases of Hepatitis E Recorded

16 January 2018

Windhoek — In the last six days, health workers have recorded 59 new cases of hepatitis E of which three of the victims are in a critical condition in acute care, according to figures released by the Ministry of Health and Social Services.

The number of cases of hepatitis E now stands at 296, up from 237 on 9 January earlier this year. In total, eight patients have been admitted to hospital with hepatitis E.

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