Outbreak
OUTBREAK|
UPDATE 2: INVESTIGATION ONGOING
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Hepatitis A Outbreak
Severity
34 people sick and 28 hospitalized across 4 states to date. The true number of sick people is likely higher, and this outbreak may not be limited to the states with known illnesses. Imported frozen clams are linked to the outbreak. La Serranita black shell meat products are recalled recently. Investigation is ongoing to identify additional source(s) of frozen clams. Do not eat, sell, or serve recalled products.
Who's At Risk?
People who are unvaccinated, travelers to areas with higher hepatitis A rates, people with chronic liver disease, and those with close contact with an infected person are at higher risk of infection.
Symptoms
Infection with Hepatitis A can cause fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dark urine, pale stools, joint pain, and yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice). Symptoms can range from mild illness to severe liver disease.