Full Story from The Associated Press – April 13, 2007
EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN — Health officials vaccinated children, staff and parents Friday at a preschool potentially linked to cases of hepatitis A in three parents.

“This action is being taken to protect the health of parents, preschool staff and children who may have been exposed to hepatitis A and to prevent further infections and the spread of the disease in the community,” said Richard Thoune, Eau Claire City-County Heath Department director.

Hepatitis A is a liver disease caused by a virus. It is most often found in children, according to the state Department of Health and Family Services.

Parents from two families with children in preschool at Trinity Lutheran Church are doing fine after being treated for the disease, Thoune said. They did not require hospitalization.