United States: A worker serving at a Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant located in Los Angeles, has allegedly been exposed to hepatitis A, a highly infectious disease, which could be transmitted to others in the surrounding areas, and spread the disease.
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The infection was identified in the Monterey Park location at 4000 Market Place, as verified by the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health.
On the basis of symptoms this employee presented at work, the department advises anybody who consumed food at this restaurant between November 13 and November 22 to administer himself or herself Hep A vaccine, foxla.com reported.
What more are the experts stating?
The department also said that getting vaccinated within fourteen days of contact could prevent one from being infected.
It is therefore not applicable for those who have been through the vaccination process or have gone through the disease.
The authorities have urged people who wish to receive the vaccine to visit their local pharmacy or a medical center.
The department said it is trying to make sure other employees at Buffalo Wild Wings would get the vaccine if they are not already immunized.
About the disease
Hepatitis A is an easily transmitted illness and is specific to the liver. Though very seldom, death may be occasioned by the use of the drug.
In infected people, symptoms can last for only a few weeks up to a few months, while the virus occasionally causes death, foxla.com reported.
It is transmitted, mostly, through the consumption of food contaminated with small portions of the feces from an affected individual.
Fever, weakness, fatigue, nausea and vomiting, lack of appetite, jaundice, abdominal pain, vomiting, dark urine, pale stools, and diarrhea.
It can spread if a person accidentally ingests objects, food or beverages contaminated by small amount, or undetected amounts of Stool from an infected person.