Florida: Hepatitis A outbreak tops 3,000, Pinellas and Pasco report the most
By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The hepatitis A outbreak in Florida increased by 49 cases last week, bringing the state total since Jan. 1, 2018 to 3,009–only the third state to eclipse the 3,000 case mark More...
Florida hepatitis A outbreak nears 3,000 cases
By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Florida Department of Health reported an additional 64 hepatitis A (HAV) cases last week. This brings the total for 2019 to 2,413 and 2,961 cases reported from January 1, More...
Michigan: Hepatitis A reported in Bridgeport Cracker Barrel worker, Exposure warning issued
By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews The Saginaw County Health Department (SCHD) has confirmed a case of hepatitis A (HAV) in a foodservice worker at the Cracker Barrel Restaurant and Old Country Store located More...
Hepatitis A outbreak linked to frozen strawberries tops 120 cases
Federal and state health officials investigating the multistate hepatitis A linked to frozen strawberries are now reporting 123 total cases through Friday. Public domain image/Yuyudevil via Wikimedia Commons The More...
Hepatitis A confirmed in Fort Collins restaurant employee, health officials warn patrons
A case of hepatitis A was confirmed in a food handler at Tortilla Marissa’s North of the Border Café at 2635 S. College Avenue in Fort Collins, CO., according to the Larimer County Health Department today. More...
Hepatitis A warning for patrons of Jerusalem hotel
Health officials in Israel are issuing a warning for patrons of the Eyal Hotel in downtown Jerusalem after an employee was diagnosed with hepatitis A, according to a Yeshiva World report today. The employee was More...
Springfield Red Robin employee tests positive for hepatitis A, thousands at risk of exposure
The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is alerting the public about a potential local health threat and outlining plans in place for people affected. Hepatitis AImage/CDC Health officials have been notified More...
Indianapolis: Teavana customers warned of possible hepatitis A exposure
Health officials in Marion County said yesterday that patrons to an Indianapolis establishment may be at risk of exposure to hepatitis A. Anyone who visited and drank tea prepared at the Teavana store, 8702 Keystone More...
Europe: Hepatitis A outbreak tops 1,300 cases
The hepatitis A outbreak in Europe, initially reported as associated with travel to Italy, has grown to 1,315 cases since the beginning of 2013, according to a recent European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) update. European More...
Patrons of Nyack restaurant warned of possible hepatitis A exposure
The viral infections, hepatitis A, has been confirmed in a food handler at the La Fontana restaurant in Nyack, NY prompting health officials to issue a warning to patrons and fellow employees of a possible exposure More...
NC health officials warn Charlotte Papa John’s customers of possible hepatitis A exposure
The Mecklenburg County Health Department (MCHD) is warning patrons of a Papa John’s Pizza restaurant in Charlotte, NC of a possible exposure to heaptitis A, health officials state in a press release yesterday. Papa More...
New Zealand warns of hepatitis A potential with apples and peaches
The New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) issued a warning earlier concerning a hepatitis A risk associated with certain fresh fruit sold in recent weeks. They say that a worker in a Hawke’s Bay More...
San Francisco: Public health notice issued due to hepatitis A infected Comstock Saloon employee
The San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) issued a public health warning Tuesday after a food handler at a North Beach establishment was diagnosed with the viral infection, hepatitis A. Health officials More...
Pocatello prison inmate test positive for hepatitis A, visitation suspended
The Idaho Department of Correction has suspended visiting for 90 inmates assigned to Unit 2 at Pocatello Women’s Correctional Center after an inmate who was incarcerated there tested positive for active Hepatitis More...
Hundreds of North Dakota Catholics at risk of hepatitis A, Bishop John Folda diagnosed with virus
North Dakota health officials have said that hundreds of parishioners at Catholic churches in Fargo, Grand Forks and Jamestown may be at risk for hepatitis A after receiving communion at any of five area churches. Anyone More...
Hepatitis A outbreak linked to pomegranate seeds from Turkey climbs to 162
The multistate hepatitis A outbreak linked to ‘Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend’, which contained pomegranate seeds from a company in Turkey, has increased to 162 cases as of Sept. 20, according to More...
Customers of the New Hawaii Sea Restaurant In The Bronx advised on hepatitis A risk
The New York City Health Department is advising patrons of a popular Bronx Chinese restaurant during the past two weeks to receive hepatitis A vaccine as soon as possible after the viral infection was reported More...
Ireland health officials advise public to boil all imported frozen berries due to hepatitis A outbreak
In a follow up to a story in July, The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) yesterday reiterated its advice to consumers to boil all imported frozen berries for at least one minute prior to consumption as it More...
Customers of NYC Westside Market are warned of hepatitis A risk
The New York City Health Department is advising patrons of the Westside Market located at 2589 Broadway between 97th and 98th street, on the Upper West Side, of a possible hepatitis A risk after a food handler More...
Utah: Ancestor Square Pizza Factory employee tests positive for hepatitis A, health officials advise customers
A food handler at a Washington County, Utah restaurant has tested positive for hepatitis A and local health officials are trying to locate patrons of the restaurant that may have been exposed. Pizza cooking Image/Video More...
