Halton Region Public Health announced to residents in Milton, Ontario,after a restaurant worker was found to have hepatitis A cases. It warns of possible infection.
The Department of Health said a confirmed case of the disease was in a food handler who worked at Chopped His Leaf on Main Street East.
Customers who visited the restaurant from July 30th to August 5th or from August 8th to he August 14th may have been infected, according to the health department.
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"The restaurant is working closely with Halton Regional Public Health," the news release read. "The facility has been inspected and is in compliance with public health standards."
Halton Area Health Medical Officer Dr. Hamida Megani said officials believed the "risk of infection was low." said there is.
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"However, as a precautionary measure, exposed people should be monitored for signs and symptoms for 50 days. '” Meghani said in a statement.
"The disease can cause liver infections, which can be a health risk for older people and those with liver disease. It is an effective defense against disease."
According to the health department, hepatitis A vaccine "may prevent disease" if given within 14 days of receiving it. .
"People who have already received two doses of the hepatitis A vaccine or who have been infected with hepatitis A have immunity to the disease and do not need the vaccine," the news release said. 36}
The health department said that anyone who ate or drank at a restaurant between August 8th and August 14th should "get hepatitis A vaccine if they do not already have vaccinations or immunity to hepatitis." I strongly recommend it,” he said. Infection.
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According to the Department of Health, a free vaccine clinic will be held at 180 Market Dr. on the following dates:
- August 20, 12pm-4pm
- August 21, 9am-3pm
- August 22, 3pm-7pm
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The health department said that anyone who ate or ate at a restaurant between July 30th and August 5th should "monitor for symptoms" and contact their healthcare provider if they have symptoms.
Symptoms of the disease include fever, general malaise, illness and anxiety, abdominal discomfort, loss of appetite, fatigue, nausea and vomiting, dark urine and jaundice. included.
The disease is caused by a virus that attacks the liver, according to the health department.
"Symptoms usually occur within he 28 to 30 days after the virus enters his body, but can begin anywhere between 15 and 50 days after exposure," News him. I read the release of "Hepatitis A is passed from person to person by ingestion of material contaminated with patient faeces."
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