A Greektown Casino employee has been diagnosed with Hepatitis A, the Detroit Health Department said Thursday, just two days after it announced a separate case in Detroit.
The department said it believes there is no suspected risk for casino patrons other than those who consumed food or beverages in the private Platinum member card access
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As recently reported, the Monroe County Health Department (MCHD) and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) are continuing to see an increased number of Hepatitis A cases in the City of Detroit, Lapeer, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Sanilac, Washtenaw, and
The Detroit Free Press reports that a Detroit resident who works as a crew member at a McDonald’s on West Grand Boulevard has been diagnosed with Hepatitis A, according to the Detroit Health Department which is investigating the case.
The Detroit Health Department issued a news release saying it is conducting a thorough investigation at
An employee at Trader Joe’s in Reno has contracted Hepatitis A and the store has had to post notices to inform customers.
Washoe District Health Department spokesman Phil Ulibarri said the store notified the health department of the infected employee in early November, as required by law.
The employee worked as both a stocker and
The Kentucky DPH says a total of 31 cases of acute hepatitis A cases have been reported in Kentucky throughout 2017, which is about a 50 percent increase from the average number of cases per year in the state. The illness is serious, and the DPH says it can be life-threatening. It is often spread
Since January 1, 2017, Utah public health has identified 84 confirmed cases of hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection; many among persons who are homeless and/or using illicit drugs. Several cases have been linked by investigation and/or viral sequencing to a national outbreak of hepatitis A involving cases in California and Arizona. Hospitalization rates of less
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 Southeast Michigan.
Since the beginning of the outbreak in August 2016, public health response has included increased healthcare awareness efforts, public notification and education, and outreach with vaccination clinics for
News reports that customers may have been exposed to hepatitis A at a Costco in Montebello, health officials said Friday.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said in a statement there was a “possible low risk” of exposure to the deadly virus. Butchered meat and seafood products sold at the store, 1345 N.
According to press reports, patrons at the Sleepy Hollow Country Club may have been exposed to hepatitis A as an outbreak linked to bartaco in Port Chester continues to spread.
A Sleepy Hollow Country Club employee was infected by one of the five people who were exposed to hepatitis A at bartaco, Westchester Health Department
Nationally-known food safety attorney Bill Marler calls for Bartaco to reimburse Westchester County for the hepatitis A vaccinations issued by county health officials over the past month. According to press reports, the vaccinations have cost the county between $75,000 and $210,000, which will end up coming out of taxpayer’s pockets.
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