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June 1, 2022
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Contemporary strawberries linked to hepatitis A outbreak that sickened 17 folks throughout the nation
Minnesota officers are warning customers to keep away from consuming contemporary natural strawberries from the FreshKampo or HEB manufacturers after hepatitis A diseases have been linked to those strawberries.
The Minnesota Division of Well being, the California Division of Public Well being and the Minnesota Division of Agriculture are working with federal officers and public well being companies in different states and Canada to analyze hepatitis A diseases related to consuming strawberries labeled with the names FreshKampo and HEB and bought between March 5, 2022 and April 25, 2022.
One case of hepatitis A related to this outbreak was recognized in Minnesota. The particular person was not hospitalized and has since recovered. The particular person turned in poor health after consuming strawberries bought from Mississippi Market on March 21, 2022. The strawberries have been labeled with the title FreshKampo.
Contact your well being care supplier should you suppose you could have gotten sick from consuming these strawberries. Signs of hepatitis A embrace vomiting, diarrhea, abdomen ache, yellowing of the pores and skin and eyes (jaundice), in addition to darkish urine and clay-colored stools. Signs normally happen 15 to 50 days after consuming or ingesting contaminated meals or water.
Whereas the contemporary strawberries in focus are now not in shops, customers could have frozen their strawberries and have this product saved in freezers. With that in thoughts, officers are urging customers to verify their freezers and throw out strawberries from these manufacturers. Customers can ask their native markets in the event that they carry this particular model of strawberries. To stop contamination or transmission of hepatitis A, customers ought to all the time apply secure meals dealing with and preparation measures.
Vaccination is the simplest solution to stop hepatitis A. Vaccination is beneficial for all kids one yr of age and older, for vacationers to sure nations, and for folks at excessive threat of an infection. Though hepatitis A vaccination has been beneficial for kids since 2006, many adults haven’t been vaccinated towards hepatitis A. Anybody who desires to guard themselves towards hepatitis A can discuss to their well being care supplier about vaccination.
Extra data could be discovered on the CDC outbreak webpage at Outbreak of Hepatitis A Virus Infections Doubtlessly Linked to Contemporary Natural Strawberries.
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michael.schommer@state.mn.us
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