Hepatitis A is a vaccine-preventable, communicable disease of the liver caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV). It is usually transmitted person-to-person through the fecal-oral route or consumption of contaminated food or water. Hepatitis A is a self-limited disease that does not result in chronic infection. Most adults with hepatitis A have symptoms, including fatigue,
Hepatitis A recall: salted or pickled clam products
The NSW Food Authority is advising consumers who may have purchased salted or pickled clam products from Koryo Food Co. or Byul Mi Kim Chi to destroy any remaining product or return it for a refund.
Consumers should not consume these products.
Koryo Food Co. and Byul Mi Kim Chi have recalled these products due
If it is another day there must be a hepatitis A positive food service worker – this time Waffle House
Customers who ate at Waffle House at 120 S. Goose Creek Blvd., Goose Creek, in Berkeley County, between Aug. 24 and Sept. 13, 2019, might have been exposed to the hepatitis A virus. DHEC was notified on Sept. 16, 2019, that an employee of the restaurant tested positive for hepatitis A. DHEC is working with
New Jersey Department of Health on Hepatitis A at Mendham Golf and Tennis Club
There are 23 confirmed cases including one individual who died.
The New Jersey Department of Health is working with the Mendham Township Health Department and the Mendham Golf and Tennis Club (MGTC) in response to a hepatitis A outbreak related to a food handler at the club. MGTC is a members only club.
Hepatitis A
A Hepatitis A “Twofer,” ill workers at Ruby Garden in Missouri and Long John Silvers in Indiana
Two in one day, and the CDC still does not recommend vaccinating food service workers?
The investigation by the Douglas County Health Department Missouri found that this employee worked while infectious Aug. 30-31. Ruby Garden is working with Douglas County Health Department to prevent any new illnesses from arising in the community because of this
Foodservice worker at the Cracker Barrel with Hepatitis A
The Saginaw County Health Department (SCHD) has confirmed a case of hepatitis A (HAV) in a foodservice worker at the Cracker Barrel Restaurant and Old Country Store located at 6450 Dixie Highway in Bridgeport, Michigan.
The facility is working with the SCHD during the investigation.
Anyone who visited the Cracker Barrel from August 25-28, 2019
Vegas 7-Eleven added to Hepatitis A scare zone
The Southern Nevada Health District has identified a person with hepatitis A that worked at a 7-Eleven convenience store located at 2910 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89109 (Maryland Parkway and Vegas Valley Drive) while they were potentially infectious to others. Although transmission of hepatitis A from food handlers to patrons is rare, the
Sweet Home Alabama – Department of Public Health encourages food services vaccinations
You do not always think being progressive with being Alabama. However, my hats off to the great people of the Alabama Department of Public Health. We are doing to send to Burnestine Taylor, M.D. a box of “Poisoned” books.
And, for some background music – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye5BuYf8q4o&app=desktop
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Immunization Division,
It even happens in Canada – Food Worker with Hepatitis A
Southwestern Public Health advises any patrons who ate at TA Travel Centre’s restaurant at 535 Mill Street (401 exit 230) in Woodstock, ON, between August 6, 2019 and August 22, 2019 that they may have been exposed to the hepatitis A virus.
“Unfortunately, an individual may have hepatitis A and not know it. That
Mendham Golf and Tennis Club – I bet vaccinating employees against Hepatitis A sounds like a good idea – now?
A food handler infected with hepatitis A who worked at New Jersey’s Mendham Golf and Tennis Club is likely responsible for 27 illnesses including one death.
The outbreak, traced to the infected food handler who worked at the Mendham Township club between June 9 and June 30, was first reported in an advisory letter sent