Pontiac, Mich. Sept. 21, 2023 – Oakland County Health Division is providing an update on the suspected case of hepatitis A associated with the Ivy Lounge at Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston: the case was confirmed by MDHHS Laboratory. The Health Division advises all season members, their guests and staff who consumed food at
In New York, come for the Dunkin Donuts, leave with Hepatitis A? Walmart too?
Food Service Workers should get a damn Vaccine.
Chemung County is alerting the public to a potential exposure of a confirmed case of the Hepatitis A virus.
The Chemung County Health Department launched a disease investigation of a Schuyler County resident who worked at two area Dunkin Donuts while infected.
Now, the county is setting
More Townsend Farms Product Recalled
Townsend Farms, Inc. of Fairview, Oregon, out of an abundance of caution and in cooperation with the FDA is expanding its voluntary recall efforts and is now recalling Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend, 3 lb. bag with UPC 0 78414 40444 8. The recall codes are located on the back of the package with the
Hepatitis A Risk at New York Restaurant
In response to a case of Hepatitis A in a food handler at Alta restaurant in the West Village, the Health Department today urges patrons who ate dessert at the restaurant between March 23rd and April 2nd to get Hepatitis A vaccination as a precautionary measure. Hepatitis A is spread by putting something in your
Hepatitis A Virus was possibly transmitted at McDonald’s in Northport Alabama
Customers of McDonald’s, located at 2000 McFarland Blvd, Northport may have been exposed to hepatitis A virus through an infected employee. If you visited this McDonald’s any time on March 14, 2012, or during breakfast hours on March 16, 2012, please contact your health care provider as soon as possible. If you do not have
Deadliest Outbreaks – Hepatitis A – Chi Chi’s Restaurant Green Onions 2003
At least 565 cases of hepatitis A were associated with an outbreak at the Chi Chi’s Restaurant in Monaca, Pennsylvania, in 2003. There were 128 hospitalizations and three deaths. As a result of exposure to the restaurant food or outbreak cases, more than 9,000 persons were given an injection of immune globulin to prevent hepatitis
Hepatitis A – Tim Hortons outlet in Labrador City
Officials at the Labrador-Grenfell Regional Health Authority say there is a case of hepatitis A in their region.
The health authority says the person affected was outside the country for a time and is a worker at a Tim Hortons outlet in Labrador City.
Officials are advising residents who consumed food or beverages at the
Shortage of Hepatitis A Vaccine Impacts Global Travel
People travelling overseas are not able to get all the vaccinations they need because of a global shortage of the hepatitis A vaccine.
A spokeswoman from the Department of Health and Ageing says pharmaceutical companies are working to address the shortage and priority is being given to travellers.
Lisa Maguire from pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline says
How is Hepatitis A transmitted? And, what can be the results?
Hepatitis A is a communicable (or contagious) disease that spreads from person to person. It is transmitted by the “fecal – oral route,” generally from person-to-person, or via contaminated food or water. Food-related outbreaks are usually associated with contamination of food during preparation by an HAV-infected food handler (CDC, 2009c). The food handler is generally
Hundreds Receive Hepatitis A Shots after exposure at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Massapequa Park
100’s more received shots against Hepatitis A at a Massapequa Park church as health officials explained why it took them several days to discover more people were potentially exposed than originally thought. The Nassau County Health Department first learned during the New Year’s weekend that someone involved in the Communion process at Our Lady of