(11:30) Santa Cruz- A state of emergency was announced on Friday by California Governor Jerry Brown regarding the hepatitis A outbreak that has already brought the deaths of 18 people in the state. There are currently 581 reported cases of hepatitis A in California, with 71 cases located in Santa Cruz County. This declaration will allow state health officials to purchase additional vaccines in an attempt to curb the spread of the disease. For vaccination information visit santacruzhealth.org
