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Hepatitis A Outbreak
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Food Safety News
Grower says organic strawberries linked to hepatitis A outbreak were from Mexico
By News Desk
Public health officials have found that fresh organic strawberries linked to hepatitis A outbreaks in the United States and Canada were imported from Mexico. Investigators in the United States and…
Food Poison Journal
Fresh, organic strawberries associated with Hepatitis A infections distributed in North Dakota
By Bill Marler
The North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) is providing information regarding an outbreak of hepatitis A cases in the United States associated with fresh, organic strawberries. One case linked to…
Marler Blog
Where were the Fresh Organic Strawberries with Hepatitis A grown? Hepatitis A is a Human Fecal Virus
By Bill Marler
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…
Food Poison Journal
27 Hepatitis A Illnesses in California, Minnesota, North Dakota, Alberta and Saskatchewan linked to fresh organic strawberries branded as FreshKampo and HEB
By Bill Marler
"When in doubt, throw them out!" Total United States Illnesses: 17 - Canada 10 United States Hospitalizations: 12 - Canada 4 Illness onset dates range from March 28 – April…
Food Poison Journal
10 Canadians and 17 Americans sick with Hepatitis A from fresh organic strawberries
By Patti Waller
Where the fresh organic strawberries were imported from was not disclosed. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is collaborating with provincial public health partners, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency…
Food Poison Journal
Waterville Country Club’s Nineteen 16 Restaurant link in Hepatitis A scare
By Bill Marler
The state of Maine CDC is warning of a possible hepatitis A exposure at an Oakland restaurant. It says a food service worker had the virus, which can spread through…
Food Safety News
CDC seeks help from state, local health officials in hepatitis investigation
By Coral Beach
The CDC and other public health agencies are investigating a cluster of hepatitis illnesses among children in 25 states. The outbreak is thought to be part of an international situation…
Marler Blog
UPDATE: More mystery Hepatitis cases added – now at least 15 in U.S. with 175 worldwide – 17 with liver transplants and 2 deaths
By Bill Marler
This is a fast moving outbreak that is being updated frequently. UPDATE: According to the Independent, at least six states across the US have reported either confirmed or suspected instances…
Marler Blog
Is an Adenovirus causing Hepatitis liver failure in children?
By Bill Marler
According to STAT News, health authorities in North Carolina say they are investigating two cases of hepatitis in young children, making the state the second to report cases that appear…
Hepatitis Blog
Gino’s linked to Hepatitis A Outbreak that has sickened 10 with 3 dead
By Bill Marler
A Montgomery County restaurant reopened Monday following a hepatitis A investigation. Gino’s Ristorante and Pizzeria closed on Jan. 7. Ten total cases are being reviewed and three people have died…