Be under age 19 at the end of the year and younger than you or your spouse, if you file a joint return. Be a full-time student in at least five months of the year and under age 24 at the end of the year and younger than you or your spouse, if you file a joint return.
It seems like reports of foodborne illness are becoming more common these days. In 2014 we saw several major multistate outbreaks, including salmonella from bean sprouts, nut butters, chicken, and cheese; listeria from caramel apples, cheese, and other dairy products; and E. coli from ground beef.
The hepatitis A virus is one of the most frequent causes of foodborne infection. Epidemics related to contaminated food or water can erupt explosively, such as the epidemic in Shanghai in 1988 that affected about 300 000 people 1.