University of North Dakota (UND) Chick-fil-A linked to potential Hepatitis A exposure

3625 Campus Road, Grand Forks, 58202 North Dakota, United States

The North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a public alert about a potential Hepatitis A exposure at the University of North Dakota (UND) Memorial Union Chick-fil-A in Grand Forks. The alert follows the confirmation of one case of Hepatitis A in a food worker, possibly exposed during out-of-state travel. No additional cases have been identified at this time.

The HHS has determined that individuals who consumed food at the mentioned Chick-fil-A location during the following dates and times in January and February 2024 may have been exposed to the contagious liver infection:

- January 15, 2024: 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
- January 16, 2024: 11 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.
- January 17, 2024: 5 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.
- January 22, 2024: 5 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
- January 23, 2024: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- January 24, 2024: 5 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
- January 26, 2024: 5 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
- February 4, 2024: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
- February 6, 2024: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- February 7, 2024: 5 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.

Individuals unsure if they ate food from the UND Memorial Union Chick-fil-A on the specified dates can check credit card purchases or reference their food delivery app records. The HHS advises that the best prevention method for exposed individuals is to receive a Hepatitis A vaccine as soon as possible. Those who have previously received two doses of the vaccine or have had Hepatitis A in the past do not need to be vaccinated. The vaccine should ideally be received within two weeks of exposure for maximum effectiveness.

Hepatitis A cases in the U.S. can occur due to consumption of contaminated food or drink, person-to-person contact, or other high-risk exposures. Symptoms, which include fever, tiredness, loss of appetite, nausea, abdominal discomfort, dark urine, pale stools, or jaundice, can develop 15 to 50 days (average one month) after exposure. Grand Forks Public Health will host a free Hepatitis A vaccine clinic for exposed persons on Sunday, February 18, at the UND Memorial Union.

In case you experienced Hepatitis A symptoms it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve issues and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical care.

Source: www.hhs.nd.gov/news/hhs-informs-public-grand-forks-area-about-potential-exposure-hepatitis