April 19, 2005
CAMPBELL COUNTY (WATE) — Health officials say Tuesday there are two more confirmed cases of hepatitis A in East Tennessee for a total of 17.
There are 13 cases in Campbell County, one in Anderson and three in Scott.
Investigators are still working to isolate the source of the outbreak that began in Campbell County last week.
The director of the Regional Health Department, Dr. Paul Erwin, said Monday he believes an infected restaurant worker is the likely source. But the employee hasn’t been identified and the health department hasn’t said which restaurant it believes originated the outbreak.

Investigators say they don’t believe there’s an ongoing threat in any Campbell County restaurants.
The symptoms of hepatitis A include abdominal pain, loss of appetite, nausea and diarrhea. People with the virus usually experience extreme fatigue, to the point where they don’t want to get out of bed, along with a high fever.
Doctors say jaundice is the most notable sign of the virus.
There’s a shot available that provides immediate protection from the virus. However, health experts say they aren’t recommending people who ate at the two restaurants under investigation need shots. They say most people were infected around mid-March.
Employees who are being tested for the virus can’t return to work until they’re deemed healthy. Those results are expected with in the next couple of days.