tropical-smoothie-cafe_1471641149449_5578065_ver1.0-300x225Virginia health officials say they have confirmed 17 cases of hepatitis A are linked to frozen strawberries used by Tropical Smoothie Cafe.

The Virginia Department of Health says testing indicates frozen strawberries from Egypt used at the smoothie chain may be to blame for the illnesses.

The 17 hepatitis cases are from across Virginia: five