Given the task definition and input, reply with output. Generate an explanation for the given claim using the provided supporting material from the paragraph. Please consider the following points while generating an output. 1) The claim will always have supporting proof in the paragraph, and the paragraph will have a clear point of view supporting the claim. 2) There can be instances where direct correlation to the claim is not available. Make use of the sentences in the paragraph to provide a corresponding output supporting the claim. 3) The explanation should be at least one and at most twelve sentences long.

Paragraph: The Denver Post reports the death comes two months after Denver health officials announced the city was facing an outbreak of the contagious liver infection. No additional information was reported about the victim. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment says the risk of contracting the disease in the outbreak is higher in people who are homeless, incarcerated or dealing with substance-use issues. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says hepatitis A is transmitted by consuming the virus through contaminated objects, food or drinks. Symptoms include fatigue, limited appetite, stomach pain, and nausea. A state epidemiologist says hepatitis A deaths are rare. ___ Information from: The Denver Post, http://www.denverpost.com Claim: Denver resident's death linked to outbreak of hepatitis A.
Officials say the death of a Denver resident from hepatitis A is the first reported fatality linked to an outbreak in the city.