CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are investigating a multistate outbreak of hepatitis A potentially linked to contaminated fresh organic strawberries reportedly sold as FreshKampo or HEB, purchased in the United States between March 5, 2022, and April 25, 2022. The Public Health Agency of
After three Roanoke food service workers prompt Hepatitis A scares, and 52 illnesses with 4 deaths, Public Health offers free vaccines
Good on Public Health doing good public health.
WDBJ reports that the Virginia Department of Health is offering free Hepatitis A vaccines for restaurant workers.
The Roanoke City Alleghany Health District Director Dr. Cynthia Morrow, says that the Health District will host the vaccination clinic Monday, June 6 at the Williamson Road Branch Library from
Strawberries from Mexico seem likely link in United States and Canadian Hepatitis A Outbreak
Canadian health authorities report that the strawberries were imported, but no additional details. The FDA says the strawberries were branded FreshKampo and HEB, but again give no
Where were the Fresh Organic Strawberries with Hepatitis A grown? Hepatitis A is a Human Fecal Virus
Canadian health authorities report that the strawberries were imported, but no additional details. The FDA says the strawberries were branded FreshKampo and HEB, but again give no indication were the strawberries were grown.
Total United States Illnesses: 17 – Canada 10
United States Hospitalizations: 12 – Canada 4
Illness onset dates range from March 28
What you need to know during this Strawberry Hepatitis A Outbreak
Total United States Illnesses: 17 – Canada 10
United States Hospitalizations: 12 – Canada 4
Illness onset dates range from March 28 – April 30, 2022.
States with Cases: California (15), Minnesota (1), North Dakota (1) – Provinces with Cases: Alberta (4) and Saskatchewan (6)
Product Distribution: United State and Canada
The FDA, along with
CDC: Food Service Workers are a low, but not a no risk of Hepatitis A infection
According to the CDC, the hepatitis a virus (HAV) is transmitted via the fecal-oral route, usually from direct person-to-person contact or consumption of contaminated food or
Hepatitis A still sweeping the United States
Since the outbreaks were first identified in 2016, 37 states have publicly reported the following as of April 15, 2022
- Cases: 44,209
- Hospitalizations: 27,018 (61%)
- Deaths: 420
- 37 States
Get vaccinated – also, please, food service workers, get vaccinated too.
The hepatitis A virus (HAV) causes an acute, self-limiting infection of the liver that is
Nearly 100 children in at least 7 countries suffering from Hepatitis from unknown cause
Adenoviruses is one of the possible causes being investigated.
According to the Jerusalem Post, 12 cases of hepatitis (liver inflammation) from an unexplained source have been reported in children at Shaare Zedek Medical Center and Schneider Children’s Medical Center for Israel, the Health Ministry announced on Tuesday night.
Earlier this year, Britain reported an outbreak
West Norriton Pennsylvania Gino’s Ristorante & Pizzeria link in Hepatitis A Outbreak
The Montgomery County Office of Public Health (OPH) announced today the temporary closure of Gino’s Ristorante & Pizzeria in West Norriton in relation to a Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) outbreak in the county. The restaurant will be closed until further notice while the investigation continues.
At this time, 11 total cases are under investigation, with
Famous Anthony’s Restaurant files Bankruptcy after Hepatitis A employee sickens 52, hospitalizing 36 and killing 4
My guess is that Famous Anthony’s wishes it would have vaccinated its employees against hepatitis A instead.
Roanoke Times reports that owners of Famous Anthony’s filed bankruptcy Monday at two of their Roanoke locations after a hepatitis A outbreak originating from one of their employees killed four people and hospitalized more than 35 and sickened