Nearly 1,200 more people, who were potentially exposed to Hepatitis A at Port Chester’s bartaco, were vaccinated on Saturday. That brings the total number of treated people to about 2,900 since the Westchester County Department of Health began providing free preventive treatments at the County Center on Thursday.
The County Health Department-run, free clinic will
In total, four customers and one employee contracted the disease. The Health Department is pushing patrons who visited bartaco between Oct. 13 and 23 to receive preventative treatment while they still can. The Port Chester school district also sent an email Thursday alerting people about the Health Department’s recommendation.
The Westchester County Department of Health
The two largest reported outbreaks of Hepatitis A are offering in San Diego and Southern Michigan.
San Diego
| Cases | Deaths | Hospitalizations |
| 507 | 19 (3.7%) | 351 (69%) |
Southern Michigan
| Cases | Hospitalizations | Deaths |
| 397 | 320 (85.6%) | 15 (4.0%) |
Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm, is the nation’s leading law firm representing victims of Hepatitis A
Public health officials and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) are continuing to see an elevated number of hepatitis A cases in the City of Detroit, and counties of Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Wayne, and St Clair.
Since the beginning of the outbreak in August 2016, public health response has included increased healthcare
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), in full cooperation with Marco’s Pizza of Anniston, has been investigating, notifying, and educating those who ate food from Marco’s Pizza in Anniston between the dates of September 26 through October 2. During this period, an ill employee worked and was later diagnosed with Hepatitis A (Hep A)
There have been 576 cases throughout California, including 490 in San Diego County and 71 in Santa Cruz County. Of those, 386 have been hospitalized, including 342 in San Diego and 33 in Santa Cruz. There have been 18 deaths.
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an emergency proclamation that allows the state to
Since early 2017, the Public Health Services Division, in the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, has been investigating a local Hepatitis A outbreak. The majority of people who have contracted hepatitis A are homeless and/or illicit drug users, although some cases have been neither. The outbreak is being spread person-to-person and
Since early 2017, the Public Health Services Division, in the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, has been investigating a local Hepatitis A outbreak. The majority of people who have contracted hepatitis A are homeless and/or illicit drug users, although some cases have been neither. The outbreak is being spread person-to-person and
The Wayne County Department of Health, Veterans and Community Wellness is investigating cases of Hepatitis A related to two Grosse Pointe restaurants.
The restaurants are Uncle Paul’s Pizza on Mack Ave. and Cabbage Patch Cafe and Catering on Kercheval Avenue.
Both establishments have voluntarily closed and are working with WCDHVCW during the investigation.
WCDHVCW is
Since early 2017, the Public Health Services Division, in the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, has been investigating a local Hepatitis A outbreak. The majority of people who have contracted hepatitis A are homeless and/or illicit drug users, although some cases have been neither. The outbreak is being spread person-to-person and