Health and Fitness » hepatitis http://davidsonnews.net/healthandfitness Thu, 14 May 2015 13:58:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.2 Health dep’t reports possible hepatitis A at 2 restaurants http://davidsonnews.net/healthandfitness/2013/02/19/health-dept-reports-possible-hepatitis-a-at-2-restaurants/ http://davidsonnews.net/healthandfitness/2013/02/19/health-dept-reports-possible-hepatitis-a-at-2-restaurants/#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:01:43 +0000 http://davidsonnews.net/healthandfitness/?p=1946 The Mecklenburg County Health Department has issued an alert warning people of possible exposure to the Hepatitis A virus at two restaurants earlier this month. The alert is related to a case of Hepatitis identified in an employee who works at both the Hooters in Concord and the Whiskey Warehouse in Charlotte.

Possible Exposure to Hepatitis A at Two Restaurant/Bars

Mecklenburg County Health Department
People who ate at Hooters in Concord on Feb. 7 or 8, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., or Whiskey Warehouse in Charlotte on Feb. 6, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Feb. 9, 4:30 p.m. to 3:30 a.m., or Feb. 13, 7 p.m. to 8 30 p.m. may have been exposed to hepatitis A.

Hepatitis A is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus. The hepatitis vaccine is very effective in reducing the risk of disease when administered within 14 days of the last day of exposure. Hepatitis A is usually spread by eating or drinking items that have been contaminated with the virus or by close personal contact with an infected person.

An employee of both restaurant/bars has been confirmed with having viral hepatitis A. Those who have had a hepatitis A infection, or one hepatitis A vaccination, are protected from the virus and do not need to take action. The Mecklenburg County Health Department, the Public Health Authority of Cabarrus County (Cabarrus Health Alliance), and the North Carolina Division of Public Health are recommending a vaccination or shot for exposed employees and patrons, if the vaccine or shot can be given within 14 days of the last exposure.

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