The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating a report of hepatitis A virus infection in an employee of Buffalo Wild Wings in Monterey Park (4000 Market Place, Monterey Park, CA 91754).
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USA – Buffalo Wild Wings tied to Hepatitis A scare
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USA – Milwaukee Beans & Barley link in Hepatitis A scare
The City of Milwaukee Health Department (MHD) has received a report of a confirmed case of Hepatitis A. The individual is an employee at Beans & Barley, a food establishment located on Milwaukee’s East Side. The individual took necessary precautions after developing symptoms and is fully cooperating with public health officials to minimize the risk of further transmission
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Outbreak on cruise ship carrying 1.822 passengers departing from Singapore – Norovirus
Sheet USA Today November 16.11 reported 70 people infected on the ship Travel Coral Princess. The ship was carrying 1.822 passengers on a month-long journey from Singapore to Los Angeles (California, USA) when a virus spread and caused an outbreak on board.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (USCDC) said that 55 guests and 15 crew members on the Coral Princess ship were infected with norovirus, with the main symptoms being vomiting and diarrhea.
Norovirus is an intestinal virus that is highly contagious through direct or indirect contact with an infected person. According to the website CruiseMapper, the Coral Princess ship owned by Princess Cruises Company (headquartered in California), left Singapore on October 17.10.
The Coral Princess has implemented “enhanced cleaning and disinfection procedures in accordance with its pandemic preparedness and response plan,” among other measures, according to the CDC. The CDC’s ship sanitation program is monitoring the outbreak remotely. The cruise line did not respond to a request for comment.
By page Cruise Mummy On November 15.11, another norovirus outbreak was also recorded on the Crown Princess cruise ship currently traveling around Australia and New Zealand.
Passengers on board the ship received a letter advising them to disembark in Darwin, Australia, if possible, so that authorities could conduct a thorough cleaning of the ship, including disinfecting all guest rooms and public areas.
While cases of norovirus have been reported on cruise ships, the total number of cases represents only 1% of all cases ever reported on board. world.
Dr. Sarah Hochman at Tisch Hospital (New York, USA) confirmed that this virus has no special connection to cruise ships.
“It really is (spread) in any setting where there are large numbers of people congregate. It also happens in the community on a much smaller scale, between households and household contacts. It’s just not as limited. medical public as much as for larger gathering settings,” according to Dr. Hochman.
RASFF Alert- Norovirus – Oysters
Norovirus in oysters, origin Ireland, via the Netherlands and France in Belgium
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USA – Hepatitis A warning issued for customers of Hana Koa Brewing Company
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a case of hepatitis A infection in a food service employee at Hana Koa Brewing Company, located at 962 Kawaiaha‘o St., in Honolulu.
Anyone who has consumed any food or drink products from this establishment from Aug. 3-16, 2024, may have been exposed to the disease. Individuals who have not been vaccinated against hepatitis A should contact their health care provider if they develop symptoms and should mention their potential exposure to the disease. Early diagnosis guides appropriate care and can help stop further spread of the disease. Post-exposure prophylaxis can be offered to close contacts of infected individuals and is most effective when administered within two weeks of exposure to hepatitis A.
It is important to note that Hana Koa Brewing Company had no food safety violation that resulted in this case, but was merely a place where the infected employee was working.
Posted in Food Virus, Hepatitis A, Virus
RASFF Alert- Norovirus – Clams
Norovirus GII in clams (ruditapes phillipinarum) with origin Italy, from harvest area in Portugal in Malta
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RASFF Alert- Norovirus – Oysters – Strawberries
Norovirus in oysters from The Netherlands in Belgium
Norovirus in strawberries from Egypt in Slovenia
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Italy – Local clams (Ruditapes decussatus) – Algal Biotoxin – Okadaic Acid – DSP
Brand : Cooperativa Pescatori Arborea)
Name : Local clams (Ruditapes decussatus)
Reason for reporting : Recall due to chemical risk
Publication date : 8 June 2024
Documentation
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Catalonia – Viruses and food safety
Albert Bosch, professor of microbiology at the University of Barcelona and member of the Scientific Advisory Committee on Food Safety, explains (in the link above) the diseases caused by viruses that can be acquired through food and how to prevent them.
The Scientific Advisory Committee for Food Safety is the advisory body on the technical and scientific aspects of food safety and quality. It is made up of fifteen experts in food safety with recognized solvency, from universities and research centers, appointed by the councilor of the department responsible for health, at the proposal of the Food Safety Steering Committee.
RASFF Alert- Norovirus – French Oysters
Withdrawal of oysters as a precautionary measure following detection of the hepatitis A virus in wastewater from France in Guatemala, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Romania, Spain.
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