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11221873_GWhat can be done to find the source and stop this outbreak?

The outbreak has sickened 135 people and one of those worked at Tamashiro Market, Oahu Kalihi (802 N. King Street) – July 2, 4, 6–8, 11–13, 15–19, and 23, 2016.

Here are the other places where food service workers had Hepatitis A:

Baskin-Robbins, Oahu Waikele Center – June 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 25, 27, 30, and July 1 and 3, 2016.

Chili’s, Oahu Kapolei (590 Farrington Highway) – July 10, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, and 27, 2016.

Costco Bakery, Oahu Hawaii Kai – June 16-20, 2016.

Hawaiian Airlines – July 1-26, 2016.

Sushi Shiono, Hawaii Waikoloa Beach Resort, Queen’s MarketPlace (69-201 Waikoloa Beach Drive) – July 5-8, 11-15, and 18-21, 2016.

Taco Bell, Oahu Waipio (94-790 Ukee Street) – June 16, 17, 20, 21, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, and July 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 11, 2016.

So, what can the 135 (and growing) do to help health officials find the common link?  Here are some suggestions that I am sure HDOH officials are already using:

  • Be cooperative – hepatitis A illnesses can last 2 – 6 months and victims are certainly not feeling their best, but their cooperation is vital.
  • Thinking about what you ate or drank and where may well not be that productive – trying to recall what you ate or drank several weeks ago is difficult – I can hardly recall what I ate or drank a few days ago – however, try.
  • Focus on where you have been eating and drinking in the 2 – 6 weeks prior to becoming ill – at home or out. Check your calendar, phone records and social media like Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
  • Pull your credit and debit card purchases as well as any accounts you have at grocery stores or restaurants.
  • Ask friends, co-workers or family what they might recall that you did over that same time.
  • Keep in contact with HDOH. Its resources are stretched and it needs your support and assistance.

With the help of the 135, HDOH will solve this mystery and stop the spread of this potentially deadly virus.

Disease Outbreak Control Division
1250 Punchbowl Street, Room 443
Honolulu, HI 96813
Tel: (808) 587-6845
Fax: (808) 586-8347

Disease Investigation Branch
Tel: (808) 586-8362
Toll free: 1-800-360-2575
Fax: (808) 586-4595