USA -Hawaii Hepatitis A Outbreak Jumps to 168 – Also Outbreak in Birmingham- Oakland County

Food Poisoning Journal

As of Wednesday, the Hawaii Department of Health (HDOH) has identified 33 new cases of Hepatitis A, bringing the total to 168.

All cases have been adults with 46 requiring hospitalization.

Findings of the investigation suggest that the source of the outbreak is focused on Oahu.

Food Poisoning Journal

So far 168 people have been sickened, with over 1/3 hospitalized with Hepatitis A – “The indications are that whatever it is, this is not a fresh product its probably something that keeps for a while so frozen or dried or something,” State epidemiologist, Dr. Sarah Park said.  But so far there has been no confirmed source.

There has also been an even wider impact on the businesses that employed some of those ill people.

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Oakland County Health Division and Wayne County Wellness Services Division, in coordination with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, have identified Hepatitis A infection in a food service worker at the Social Kitchen and Bar located at 225 E Maple Road, Birmingham, in Oakland County. The food service worker is a resident of Wayne County.