By Brundage, Stephanie C; Fitzpatrick, A Nicole
The introduction of hepatitis A vaccines in 1995 led to a drop in the number of reported cases of hepatitis A and a shift to a higher percentage of cases occurring in older age groups. The hepatitis A virus survives for extended periods in the environment. Transmission primarily
July 2006
Food safety paramount in recreational outings
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Posted in Hepatitis A Watch
Monday, July 03, 2006
Gaylord Herald Times
By Jil Schult, Journalism Intern
OTSEGO COUNTY – Summer is heating up and more people are frequently cooking out and eating out in restaurants.
“People need to understand; if it’s going to be consumed, it needs to be protected as a food consumed,” said Penney Massey, Food Service supervisor for the Northwest Michigan Community Health Agency in Gaylord, noting that ice creates as big a worry as food.
“We’ve had several cases where hepatitis is transmitted through ice,” Massey said.Continue Reading Food safety paramount in recreational outings
Summer Travel Season Increases Incidents of Foodborne Illness
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Posted in Hepatitis A Watch
Wednesday July 5
Proper Procedures in the Kitchen and Knowledgeable Restaurant Patrons can Make a Difference
CINCINNATI, July 5 /PRNewswire/ — As warmer weather and summer travel swing into full force, so do cases of foodborne illness, according to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. The busy summer travel season can make it difficult for restaurant kitchen staff members to keep up with the many details of food safety — and a slip up in this area can compromise the health of customers, which in turn can lead to a big hit on a restaurant’s bottom line.
“Maintaining a sanitary environment, in both production and service of foods, is key to protecting the health of guests,” said Chef Steve Browe of Paul’s 5th Avenue in Grandview Heights, Ohio, just west of downtown Columbus. “A foodborne illness outbreak is the deepest nightmare of a restaurant operator. Ultimately, an outbreak can ruin a business, first by reducing the daily number of people who frequent the operation, and in time, by building a negative general impression through word of mouth.”Continue Reading Summer Travel Season Increases Incidents of Foodborne Illness