Thursday, July 27, 2006
By 13News
A Hepatitis A alert was issued late Thursday for patrons of a Nags Head, N.C. restaurant.
Health officials want to hear from anyone who ate at the Players Grille at Nags Head Golf Links July 14 and 18, 2006 and who may have eaten or had drinks between July 1 and July 13.
A food handler there has been diagnosed with Hepatitis A.
“There is a shot to prevent the infection if taken within two weeks of exposure, so people who were exposed need to get the injection of immune globulin,” said Anne Thomas, Dare County health director.
Clinics for free shots to anyone who was exposed will be held at the Health Dept. in Manteo.

CLINIC TIMES:
Friday, July 28 from 12:00pm to 7:00pm
Saturday, July 29 from 10:00am to 2:00pm
Sunday, July 30 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Monday, July 31 from 8:30am to 5:00pm
Tuesday, August 1 from 8:30am to 5:00pm.
Health officials say you should also contact your help provider if you develop symptoms.
ABOUT HEPATITIS A:
Hepatitis A is found in the stool of infected people and is usually spread by putting something in the mouth that has been contaminated with the virus.
It is a liver disease and cause jaundice, fatigue, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea and fever. Most people fully recover from the disease with no long‑term consequences. Symptoms usually last less than two months, although a few people may be ill as long as six months. The disease is detected through a blood test.