Hepatitis outbreak at Maine restaurant puts hundreds of diners at risk
An employee at Marco's Italian Restaurant in Lewiston, Maine, came to work several days last month while they were infected with Hepatitis A, the Maine CDC announced this week. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Learn the Differences Between Hepatitis A, B, C, D & E
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 -- Curious about what the differences are between hepatitis A, B, C, D and E? If so, you ’ve come to the right place. Here, experts break down hepatitis infection by type to reveal what it is, the most common symptoms, how... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 6, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Berry Eaters Beware: Hepatitis A May Be Lurking
(MedPage Today) -- *Patient's name has been changed.
Late last year, the U.S. began to see a tiny flurry of hepatitis A virus [HAV] infections linked to frozen, organic strawberries grown on farms in Baja, Mexico.
At the time of this writing... (Source: MedPage Today Primary Care)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - June 28, 2023 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
FDA recalls strawberries sold at Illinois, Missouri stores over Hep. A concerns
A Food and Drug Administration recall on frozen strawberries is expanding. Many stores in Illinois and Missouri are among those that have recalled strawberries. FDA officials said that an investigation into an outbreak of Hepatitis A on the west coast linked the infections to organic strawberries…#illinois #missouri #fda #hepatitisa #westcoast #mexico #greatvalue #mixedfruit #walmart #slicedstrawberries (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Illinois strawberries among those recalled by FDA
A Food and Drug Administration recall on frozen strawberries is expanding and stores in Central Illinois could be among those that have recalled strawberries. FDA officials said that an investigation into an outbreak of Hepatitis A on the west coast linked the infections to organic strawberries…#centralillinois #fda #hepatitisa #westcoast #mexico #illinois #greatvalue #mixedfruit #walmart #slicedstrawberries (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Widespread Transmission of HAV Following a Restaurant Outbreak Widespread Transmission of HAV Following a Restaurant Outbreak
This report traces the epidemiology of a hepatitis A outbreak originating in an unvaccinated food handler who worked at multiple restaurants, resulting in over 50 attributable cases and 3 deaths.Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Public Health & Prevention Journal Article Source Type: news
What Is Hepatitis A and Can You Catch It From Eating Strawberries? All You Need to Know
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Source: Reuters: Health - June 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
US issues 3 recalls for hepatitis A in strawberries imported from Mexico - how is it spreading?
Frozen strawberries imported from Mexico have been recalled several times in the US within the past several months for possible hepatitis A. Lack of vaccinations in Mexico could lead to this spread. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Frozen Strawberries Recalled After Hepatitis A Infections
A voluntary recall of frozen strawberries has been expanded as the Food and Drug Administration has linked more retailers to a string of nine hepatitis A cases that date back to last year. On Monday, the Willamette Valley Fruit Company of Salem, Ore., announced the recall of frozen strawberries…#salem #ore #walmartcostco #heb #greatvalue #washingtonstate #oregon #fda (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Oregon company recalls some frozen berries sold at Walmart, Costco, HEB over possible Hepatitis A contamination
Willamette Valley Fruit Company in Salem is pulling several of its frozen fruit items from shelves.The company says those items contain strawberries grown in Me#salem (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Frozen strawberries sold at Walmart, Costco recalled for hepatitis A risk
Frozen strawberries and other frozen berry blends sold at Costco, Walmart and other stores have been linked to an ongoing hepatitis A outbreak, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said in a release. The Willamette Valley Fruit Co. is voluntarily recalling specific lot codes of Great Value Sliced…#costco #walmart #colorado #arizona #heb #fda #oregon #frozenberry #californiasplendor #scenicfruitcompany (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Frozen fruit exported to US from Mexico recalled in 32 states over fears it may contain hepatitis A
Frozen strawberries and frozen products containing strawberries from Oregon-based Willamette Valley Fruit Company were voluntarily recalled this week for possible links to hepatitis A. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Frozen strawberries distributed to Costco in California, other states recalled due to potential hepatitis A contamination
Check your freezer: Frozen strawberries are being recalled. The strawberries are found in a blend of frozen fruits that also include peaches, mango and pineapple. Wawona Frozen Foods is recalling an organic daybreak blend that is a year old due to potential hepatitis A contamination. Because it is…#mango #wawonafrozenfoods #costco #mexico #wawona #fda (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
40% of Food Illness Outbreaks Are Linked to Sick Restaurant Workers
Sick restaurant and food-store workers were linked to four in 10 U.S. foodborne disease outbreaks in recent years, yet few establishments had comprehensive policies in place to prevent contamination, a government analysis found.
Food workers’ illnesses may have played a role in some 200 outbreaks from 2017 through 2019, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report. Ailing workers touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands alone was linked to 14% of cases. Other, unspecified types of contact by food workers suspected of harboring infections were linked to more than 100 cases.
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Source: TIME: Health - May 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ilena Peng/Bloomberg Tags: Uncategorized bloomberg wire healthscienceclimate Public Health Source Type: news
Hepatitis A: outbreak information, UKHSA (updated 25th May 2023)
Information about the risks, symptoms and how to seek treatment for hepatitis A.
25 May 2023Added video on hepatitis A risks, symptoms and vaccination.
19 May 2022Added links to translated versions. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - May 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
