November 2016

statemapSo far only California and Michigan health authorities have been forthcoming.  Why the silence from other health officials and the companies involved?

According to the recent CDC announcement, 134 people with hepatitis A have been reported from nine states: Arkansas (1), California (1), Maryland (12), New York (3), North Carolina (1), Oregon (1), Virginia (107),

Frozen Strawberries
Frozen Strawberries

On October 31, a voluntary product recall was issued by the International Company for Agricultural Production and Processing (ICAPP) for certain lots of frozen strawberries due to potential Hepatitis A contamination – primarily in Virginia.

Shasta County’s Public Health Department announced that Bella Vista Elementary School and Vittles restaurant

IMG_3249I admit I escaped the rain of Seattle to Hawaii – picture proof.

Since the last update, HDOH has identified one new case of hepatitis A. Seventy-four (74) have required hospitalization.

Findings of the investigation suggest that the source of the outbreak is focused on Oahu. Eleven (11) individuals are residents of the islands of