The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) has identified a case of acute hepatitis A virus infection in a Saco food service worker.
The individual handled food at Saco House of Pizza in Saco while infectious from
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Surveillance & Analysis on Hepatitis News & Outbreaks
The Hepatitis Blog, published by Marler Clark, Inc., PS, focuses on legal issues and public health concerns related to hepatitis A outbreaks linked to food service establishments. It covers notifications of potential exposures, recommendations for vaccination and post-exposure prophylaxis, symptoms and transmission of hepatitis A, and public health responses to outbreaks. The blog also discusses legal representation for victims of foodborne illnesses, emphasizing the importance of timely medical intervention and legal recourse in cases of hepatitis A contamination in food and beverage settings. It serves as a resource for affected individuals and legal professionals interested in food safety and hepatitis A litigation.
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Maine Hepatitis A Outbreak Spikes
By Bill Marler
According to press reports, there has been a sharp increase in hepatitis A cases in three Maine counties since February, according to a release sent out by the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) Friday morning.
It…
Hepatitis A positive La Roma Pizzeria employee prompts scare
By Bill Marler
An employee at La Roma Pizzeria, 600 Floyd Ave., has tested positive for Hepatitis A and worked while infectious, possibly exposing restaurant patrons, according to the Oneida County Health Department.
In previous instances, the Health Department said that cases in…
Utica Tavolo restaurant linked to Hepatitis A scare
By Bill Marler
The Oneida County Health Department tells NewsChannel 2 that an employee of Tavolo restaurant, located at 131 N. Genesee St. in Utica, has tested positive for Hepatitis A.
The Health Department says the employee worked while infectious and may have…
Family Place Restaurant and Pizza Hepatitis A Scare
By Bill Marler
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit says a food handler working at the Family Place Restaurant and Pizza in Huntsville was carrying the Hepatitis A virus.
“We believe the risk of transmission is low; however, as a precaution, exposed people…
Mississippi Papa John’s linked in Hepatitis A fear
By Bill Marler
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is investigating a case of hepatitis A in a De Soto County restaurant employee which may have led to possible exposure for customers.
An employee of Papa John’s Pizza in Horn Lake, 906…
Mississippi Gumbo Pot tied to Hepatitis A ill employee
By Bill Marler
The Mississippi State Department of Health is investigating a case of hepatitis A in a Warren County restaurant.
An employee of the Gumbo Pot on Halls Ferry Road in Vicksburg was diagnosed with the infection.
The employee worked at the…
Mississippi Huddle House tied to Hepatitis A worker
By Bill Marler
Customers who dined at a Laurel restaurant in late January may have been exposed to hepatitis A, according to the Mississippi State Department of Health.
State health officials said an employee who worked at the Huddle House restaurant on Chantilly…
Old Mill Tavern Hepatitis A positive worker
By Bill Marler
The Florida Department of Health in Citrus County (DOH-Citrus) has identified a positive case of hepatitis A in a food service worker in Homosassa.
DOH-Citrus conducted an epidemiological investigation and today determined an individual who worked at Old Mill Tavern,…
Long Beach 555 East American Steakhouse link in Hepatitis A Outbreak
By Bill Marler
The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department) is investigating an outbreak of hepatitis A associated with 555 East American Steakhouse in downtown Long Beach. Several cases of hepatitis A have been confirmed in individuals who ate…