Snohomish County Wellness Challenges “Hepatitis A” Advisory For Patrons Of Everett Quick Meals Restaurant

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MyEverettNews.com received the following bulletin from the Snohomish County Wellness Division Thursday afternoon:

Persons WHO ATE Meals FROM THE TACO BELL AT 2727 BROADWAY ON May well 22-23 OR THE TACO BELL AT 303 91ST AVE NE IN LAKE STEVENS ON May well 23 Ought to Get in touch with THEIR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER OR PUBLIC Wellness

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. – The Snohomish County Wellness Division has identified a case of hepatitis A that occurred in a meals worker who worked at two Taco Bell places: 2727 Broadway in Everett and 303 91st Ave NE in Lake Stevens

Everyone who ate meals from the Everett place on May well 22 or 23 or from the Lake Stevens place on May well 23 should really take the following actions:

• Verify if they are vaccinated against or immune to hepatitis A. Persons who are vaccinated or immune do not need to have to take any additional action as they would be regarded protected against this exposure. Persons can verify their vaccination records by contacting their healthcare provider, making use of the Washington Immunization Facts Program at https://wa.myir.net or, if obtainable, referring to their copy of their immunization record. Persons who have previously been infected with hepatitis A also may possibly be immune. If they are not confident, they should really verify with their healthcare provider.
• Folks who are not vaccinated, immune, or are unsure of their status should really:
  • Get in touch with their healthcare provider or get in touch with the Snohomish County Wellness Division at 425-339-3503 (then press 1) for guidance and possible post-exposure prophylaxis to avoid illness. Post-exposure prophylaxis includes getting the hep A vaccine or immune globulin (IG), which can offer quick and lasting protection when given within two weeks of exposure to the hepatitis A virus. Hepatitis A vaccine is obtainable from many healthcare providers or pharmacies in the county. Everyone who was exposed and is getting problems acquiring a vaccine provider, or who is uninsured or underinsured, should really get in touch with the Wellness Division.
  • Monitor for any symptoms of illness. Keep property and do not prepare or serve meals for other people if you have symptoms. It requires involving 15 and 50 days to come to be symptomatic following becoming exposed. Early indicators of hepatitis A contain:
    • fever
    • fatigue
    • loss of appetite
    • nausea
    • vomiting
    • diarrhea
    • dark urine and jaundice (yellowing of eyes or skin)
  • If you create any of these symptoms, be particularly thorough in handwashing following making use of the restroom and just before preparing or handling meals to keep away from potentially spreading the illness additional. Wash hands with soap and operating water. Be confident to lather and scrub all surfaces which includes backs of the hands, wrists, involving fingers, and below fingernails.

The confirmed case seems to have been infected for the duration of international travel. The Snohomish County Wellness Division is functioning with the small business to determine other workers who have been potentially exposed and connect them with prevention info as effectively as sources for vaccination and post-exposure prophylaxis, as required.

ABOUT HEPATITIS A

The hepatitis A virus lives in the poop or blood of a person who is infected and usually spreads by way of fecal contamination. The virus may possibly be spread from individual to individual by way of close get in touch with or by way of meals handling. Constant, thorough handwashing is critical to avoid spread by way of meals handling.

The illness varies in severity, with mild situations lasting two weeks or significantly less. Far more extreme situations can final six weeks or longer. Some folks, particularly kids, may possibly not create jaundice and may possibly have an illness so mild that it can go unnoticed. Having said that, even mildly ill people today can nevertheless be extremely infectious. Everyone with symptoms of hepatitis A and possible exposure who is not vaccinated or immune should really seek advice from a healthcare provider appropriate away even if symptoms are mild.

For a lot more info, visit www.snohd.org/hepatitis.

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