Outbreak
CLOSED
OUTBREAK|
UPDATE 4: OUTBREAK ENDED
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Hepatitis A Outbreak
Severity
37 people sick and 30 hospitalized across 4 states to date. The true number of sick people may be higher than reported. Imported frozen clams were linked to the outbreak. La Serranita black shell meat products were recently recalled. Do not eat, sell, or serve recalled products. Outbreak declared over.
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.