Hepatitis A: Alabama

Posted on September 25, 2005 by Hepatitis Lawyer

September 23, 2005

Public Health Agency of Canada Infectious Diseases News Brief
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/bid-bmi/dsd-dsm/nb-ab/2005/nb3805_e.html

The Alabama Department of Public Health is investigating an outbreak of hepatitis A. Since the beginning of September, 13 cases have been reported from scattered areas of the state. However, it appears that most of these patients may have contracted the disease after eating raw oysters. Of the 11 patients who have been interviewed, 10 have eaten raw oysters in the period 2-6 weeks before getting sick. At least 5 eating establishments may have been the source of contaminated oysters. Traceback activities will attempt to determine where the oysters were harvested. The investigation is still in progress.
News Release, Alabama Department of Public Health, 13 September 2005

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