On August 15, 2016, the Hawaii Department of Health (HDOH) identified raw scallops served at Genki Sushi restaurants on Oahu and Kauai as a likely source of an ongoing hepatitis A outbreak. The product of concern was identified to be Sea Port Bay Scallops (Wild Harvest, Raw Frozen) that originated in the Philippines (states “Product
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McDonald’s again linked to Hepatitis A worry
The Cumberland Valley District Health confirmed on Friday that a McDonald’s employee tested positive for hepatitis A.
The McDonald’s is located on Muddy Gap Road. In a release, health officials said that the employee did not handle food directly and was in a customer service position.
Health officials said the transmission risk to employees and…
Cracker Barrel, Taco Bell and Toasted Monkey have a Hepatitis A problem
Florida: The Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County announced Nov. 5 that a positive case of hepatitis A has been identified in a food service worker in St. Pete Beach.
Following lab confirmation on Nov. 1, DOH-Pinellas immediately began conducting an epidemiological investigation and determined the individual worked at Toasted Monkey, 6110 Gulf Blvd.,…
Lexington Frisch’s has Hepatitis A, patrons urged to get vaccinated
An employee of Frisch’s located at 1927 Harrodsburg Road has been diagnosed with a confirmed case of hepatitis A.
Customers who ate at the restaurant from Oct. 10-28, 2018, may have been exposed to the hepatitis A virus and are advised to get a hepatitis A vaccination.
Kentucky Hepatitis A Outbreak: 2,275 Sick, 1209 Hospitalized and 14 Deaths
Since August 1, 2017, the Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) has identified over 2,000 cases of acute hepatitis A, a liver disease caused by hepatitis A virus. An increase in cases since Aug. 1, 2017, primarily among the homeless and drug users, prompted declaration of a statewide outbreak in Nov. 2017. Viral sequencing has…
Hepatitis A is hitting Florida – Free Vaccines offered
The Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County (DOH-Pinellas) is recommending prevention and vaccination to combat a rise in hepatitis A cases in the county as well as in nearby areas of the state.
As of Oct. 22, 58 cases have been reported in Pinellas and more than 180 in Florida. Similar increases have been…
Hepatitis A Scare at Hardees in Charlotte
Patrons who ate at Hardees restaurant on Little Rock Road in Charlotte between June 13 and 23 should receive a hepatitis A vaccination as soon as possible.
Public Health Director Gibbie Harris announced today that the outbreak identified by the State and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) earlier this month in Mecklenburg County has led…
Kentucky Weighs in on its Hepatitis A Numbers
Hepatitis A Vaccines Available in Northern Michigan
State laboratory tests confirmed this week that five cases of the Hepatitis A virus reported in Northern Lower Michigan have officially been linked to the larger Southeast Michigan Outbreak of Hepatitis A. Four of these cases have been reported in Grand Traverse County and one in Leelanau County.
Since August 1, 2016, there have been…
Hepatitis A Spreading in Wyoming
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) and the Casper-Natrona County Health Department continue to investigate a growing Natrona County hepatitis A outbreak that began in October.
Since October, 14 cases have been confirmed among Natrona County residents, which is a significant increase over the usual total for Wyoming. Previously, the long-term average statewide was two…