The Dallas County health department is investigating a case of Hepatitis A at a Mexican restaurant in Dallas.
An employee of Gonzalez Restaurant, on 8121 Bruton Road, was diagnosed with hepatitis A and went to work and may have had contact with customers. The risk of infection is associated with exposure to this employee, and not specifically to the restaurant, the department said in a statement.
Health officials are working to contact those who ate at Gonzalez Restaurant, on 8121 Bruton Road, between January 25-28 and may have had contact with the employee. Those who were exposed are being advised to get a hepatitis A vaccine or immune globulin (IG) as soon as possible through their health care provider or the health department. Post-exposure vaccination or immune globulin are effective in preventing HAV infection when given within 14 days of exposure, according to the health department.
Symptoms of Hepatitis A often include fever, nausea, vomiting, malaise, abdominal pain, and jaundice. Illness usually begins two to six weeks after exposure, and can last two weeks or longer.
