Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A exposure prompts warning for customers of Pennsylvania Cracker Barrel

The Erie County Health Department in Erie, PA, has identified a case of hepatitis A in a restaurant worker. The employee works at Cracker Barrel, which is located at 7810

By News Desk

/ 25 Feb 2024

Hepatitis A exposure prompts warning for customers of Pennsylvania Cracker Barrel

Publisher’s Platform: Hepatitis A outbreaks have sickened tens of thousands and killed 424; all preventable by a vaccine

— OPINION — Since the outbreaks were first identified in 2016, 37 states have publicly reported the following as of January 12, 2024: * Cases: 44,947 * Hospitalizations: 27,469 (61%) * Deaths: 424

By Bill Marler

/ 12 Feb 2024

Publisher’s Platform: Hepatitis A outbreaks have sickened tens of thousands and killed 424; all preventable by a vaccine

Maine restaurant worker with hepatitis A exposed customers for more than two weeks

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) has identified a case of hepatitis A in a Westbrook food service worker. Hepatitis A is a contagious liver disease

By News Desk

/ 8 Feb 2024

Maine restaurant worker with hepatitis A exposed customers for more than two weeks

Grocery store in Philadelphia reports employee who is positive for hepatitis A

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health has recently confirmed that a person who works at the ShopRite at Oxford and Levick, located at 6301 Oxford St, Philadelphia, has acute hepatitis

By News Desk

/ 26 Jan 2024

Grocery store in Philadelphia reports employee who is positive for hepatitis A

Restaurant worker in Georgia diagnosed with hepatitis A; customers urged to get vaccinated

Hepatitis A infection has been diagnosed in a server at Lolita’s Bar and Grill located at 472 Buford Drive in Lawrenceville, GA. Individuals who ate at the restaurant from

By News Desk

/ 16 Nov 2023

Restaurant worker in Georgia diagnosed with hepatitis A; customers urged to get vaccinated

Maine health agency issues alert after food service worker tests positive for hepatitis A

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention has identified a case of hepatitis A in a Falmouth food service worker. Hepatitis A is a contagious liver disease caused by

By News Desk

/ 15 Nov 2023

Maine health agency issues alert after food service worker tests positive for hepatitis A

Publisher’s Platform: It is past time to vaccinate food service workers against Hep A

The CDC has been reporting on an ongoing person to person outbreak of Hepatitis A for years. Since the outbreaks were first identified in 2016, 37 states have publicly reported

By Bill Marler

/ 5 Nov 2023

Publisher’s Platform: It is past time to vaccinate food service workers against Hep A

New Zealand plans changes to frozen berry import rules

Food authorities in New Zealand are looking at strengthening the import requirements for frozen berries. New Zealand Food Safety is inviting comments on proposals that include changing the imported food

By News Desk

/ 2 Nov 2023

New Zealand plans changes to frozen berry import rules

Norovirus tops expert ranking of foodborne viruses

Experts have named norovirus the leading cause of viral foodborne illness, followed by Hepatitis A and Hepatitis E. Hepatitis A and E viruses were ranked equally but higher compared to

By Joe Whitworth

/ 20 Oct 2023

Norovirus tops expert ranking of foodborne viruses

New Zealand data shows an increase in foodborne infections

New Zealand has reported a rise in most major foodborne infections in 2022, according to recently published data. The data comes from EpiSurv, the notifiable disease surveillance system, and the

By Joe Whitworth

/ 19 Oct 2023

New Zealand data shows an increase in foodborne infections

Maine food worker exposes customers to hepatitis A; post-exposure vaccines available

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention has identified a case of hepatitis A in a Lewiston food service worker. The individual worked during their infectious period at Marco’

By News Desk

/ 6 Oct 2023

Maine food worker exposes customers to hepatitis A; post-exposure vaccines available

Germany hit by 3-year hepatitis A outbreak linked to frozen berries

A hepatitis A outbreak linked to frozen berries has sickened almost 60 people in Germany across two years. A total of 55 sequence-confirmed cases and four probable infections have been

By News Desk

/ 22 Sep 2023

Germany hit by 3-year hepatitis A outbreak linked to frozen berries

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Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A exposure prompts warning for customers of Pennsylvania Cracker Barrel

Publisher’s Platform: Hepatitis A outbreaks have sickened tens of thousands and killed 424; all preventable by a vaccine

Maine restaurant worker with hepatitis A exposed customers for more than two weeks

Grocery store in Philadelphia reports employee who is positive for hepatitis A

Restaurant worker in Georgia diagnosed with hepatitis A; customers urged to get vaccinated

Maine health agency issues alert after food service worker tests positive for hepatitis A

Publisher’s Platform: It is past time to vaccinate food service workers against Hep A

New Zealand plans changes to frozen berry import rules

Norovirus tops expert ranking of foodborne viruses

New Zealand data shows an increase in foodborne infections

Maine food worker exposes customers to hepatitis A; post-exposure vaccines available

Germany hit by 3-year hepatitis A outbreak linked to frozen berries

Your Support Protects Public Health