Since March 31, 159 people in 10 states have been diagnosed with hepatitis A infections from eating contaminated Townsend Farms frozen berries purchased from Costco stores. Hepatitis A is a highly contagious viral infection and those who have it should stay home from work. Symptoms include mild fever, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, dark urine, … Read more
World Hepatitis Day, July 28, is a public health initiative meant to raise awareness about a viral Hepatitis which affects 400 million people worldwide and is considered a major public health threat. Of the 400 million people worldwide estimated to be infected, 4.4 million live in the U.S. The five main types of the virus are: … Read more
At least five people in Hawaii are among the 79 in eight states who have been sickened in a hepatitis A outbreak associated with frozen mixed berries sold at Costco. Some of that cases were on Oahu and Kauai. All of them reported eating frozen mixed berries they purchased from Costco before becoming ill. At least one … Read more