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Walmart Deli - Skowhegan, ME - Potential Hepatitis A exposure
3 years ago •source centralmaine.com • business
60 fairgrounds Market Place, Skowhegan, 04976 Maine, United States
Maine CDC is warning the public about a potential Hepatitis A exposure linked to the deli section of Walmart located at 60 fairgrounds Market Pl, Skowhegan, ME. They discovered that a deli worker at the Walmart in Skowhegan worked for two weeks this month while sick with contagious liver disease.Consumers who purchased or ate food from the deli from May 7 to May 21 could be at risk for infection. No other food or items were potentially contaminated.
Maine CDC recommends that anyone who purchased items from the deli during this time discard the items and get vaccinated if the items have already been consumed. Any employees who worked during those times in the deli are also encouraged to get vaccinated. The infection can be prevented with a vaccine. Those who have been exposed can avoid getting sick if they get the vaccine within two weeks of exposure.
If you are experiencing Hepatitis A symptoms like fever, jaundice, nausea, clay-colored stool, dark urine, malaise, abdominal discomfort, or vomiting, it is important to report it. It can help to detect and resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance.
Source: www.centralmaine.com/2022/05/24/public-health-officials-warn-of-possible-hepatitis-a-exposure-at-skowhegan-walmart/
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