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Hepatitis A Case Confirmed at Milwaukee Food Establishment
1 year ago •source city.milwaukee.gov • business
1901 East North Avenue, Milwaukee, 53202 Wisconsin, United States
The City of Milwaukee Health Department (MHD) has confirmed a case of Hepatitis A at Beans & Barley, East North Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, USA. The infected individual is an employee of the restaurant. MHD is offering vaccinations to potentially exposed individuals to prevent further spread of the virus.The employee was infectious between October 31 and November 13, 2024, and worked at the establishment during this period. Hepatitis A can be transmitted through contaminated food and water. The MHD is working with the restaurant to identify and notify individuals who may have been exposed. Beans & Barley remains open and there is no known ongoing risk to patrons who did not consume food from the restaurant outside of the specified timeframe.
Source: city.milwaukee.gov/Health/News/2024-News-Releases/November-2024/Hepatitis-A-Case-Confirmed-in-Milwaukee
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