Seriously, would it have simply been better to vaccinate your employees?
Hepatitis A Attorney
Hepatitis A Alert: North Georgia Health Department: “we urge food service workers to get vaccinated, as well.”
I got “Georgia on my mind.” My heartfelt thanks to the North Georgia Health Department.
Hepatitis A is a vaccine-preventable, communicable disease of the liver caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV). It is usually transmitted person-to-person through food or objects contaminated by fecal material. Symptoms of hepatitis A can appear abruptly and can include…
As of last week 26,789 with Hepatitis A, 16,157 Hospitalized with 274 Deaths – Vaccines Anyone?
OK, I know I am becoming a broken record, but we are seeing food service workers with hepatitis A on a near daily basis exposing thousands to hepatitis A – why not vaccinate them and prevent the spread?
Hey, Seattle, be proactive, vaccinate food service workers against Hepatitis A
According to press reports, recent numbers from the Washington Department of Health show the state’s hepatitis A outbreak continues to grow. The statewide total, as of Thursday, showed 72 confirmed cases since January 1. Of those cases, almost three dozen have led to hospitalization. On Monday, King County Public Health confirmed six new cases since…
A Jaundice Eye: More Food Service Workers with Hepatitis A putting customers at risk
Virginia: According to the Peninsula Health District, people who consumed food from Mr. C’s Pizza & Subs, located at 493 Wythe Creek Road, between September 12 through 21, September 30 and October 1 may have been exposed to the disease.
The PHD said risk to the public from this exposure is low, and there is…
Some Hepatitis A with your Kentucky Fried Chicken?
A case of hepatitis A was diagnosed on September 11. The person who tested positive for Hep A is an employee at a KFC restaurant in Pike County.
The KFC store is located at 151 Appalachian Plaza South Williamson, Kentucky.
The Pike County Health Department said an investigation found that the risk of restaurant patrons…
Hey, have I ever said that vaccinating food service workers is a good idea?
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is investigating a case of hepatitis A in a food service worker that could have led to possible exposure for restaurant customers.
An employee of Dixie Depot Courtyard Lane deli, 6241 Highway 613 in Lucedale (Agricola area), who handles food has been diagnosed with hepatitis A infection, and…
Hey, CDC, time to recommend Food Service Workers be vaccinated against hepatitis A
Presently, there has been outbreaks of hepatitis A that were first identified in 2016. I started noticing the outbreak in San Diego in 2016, spreading to Utah, Kentucky and beyond. Now 30 states have publicly reported the following as of August 30, 2019
- Cases: 24,952
- Hospitalizations: 14,984 (60%)
- Deaths: 244
Although many of the illnesses
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Hey Vegas – Southern Nevada Health District – you should have never stopped vaccinating food service workers against Hepatitis A
The Southern Nevada Health District has identified a person with hepatitis A that worked at a 7-Eleven convenience store located at 2910 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89109 (Maryland Parkway and Vegas Valley Drive) while they were potentially infectious to others. Although transmission of hepatitis A from food handlers to patrons is rare, the…
Hepatitis A hits 24,280 with 14,525 hospitalized with 236 deaths
The numbers are sobering:
The scope is staggering: