Hepatitis A Outbreak Tracker — Real-Time Alerts
Hepatitis A is a highly contagious liver infection that can spread through contaminated food or infected food handlers. Outbreaks linked to restaurants and imported produce make headlines regularly — but by the time they do, exposure has often already occurred.
How Hepatitis A spreads through food
Hepatitis A spreads through the fecal-oral route. In food settings, it's most commonly transmitted by infected food handlers who don't wash their hands properly, or through contaminated produce (especially imported berries, green onions, and shellfish). Unlike bacterial pathogens, Hepatitis A is a virus with a long incubation period of 15–50 days.
Why restaurant-linked outbreaks are serious
A single infected food handler can expose hundreds of diners over the course of their infectious period. Health departments often issue public advisories urging anyone who ate at an affected restaurant during a specific window to get vaccinated. The Hepatitis A vaccine is effective if given within 2 weeks of exposure — making timely notification critical.
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Panko Alerts monitors CDC outbreak investigations, state health department advisories, and FDA alerts related to Hepatitis A in food. When an outbreak is linked to a restaurant or food product, you'll see it the same day it's announced.
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