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Waterville CC Nineteen 16 Restaurant - Oakland, ME - Potential Hepatitis A exposure
3 years ago •source maine.gov • business
39 Country Club Road, Oakland, 04963 Maine, United States
Maine CDC is warning the public about a potential Hepatitis A exposure linked to the Waterville Country Club’s Nineteen 16 Restaurant located at 39 Country Club Rd in Oakland, ME.They discovered that a food service worker handled food while infectious at this place between April 26, 2022, and May 17, 2022. Anyone who purchased and/or ate food from this restaurant during these days could be at risk for hepatitis A infection.
There is no evidence linking this case to a recently confirmed case of hepatitis A in Skowhegan.
Maine CDC recommends:
- Discard any leftover food bought at this restaurant during the dates listed above.
- If you ate any food from this restaurant during these dates, get a hepatitis A vaccine within 14 days of eating the food.If more than 14 days have passed, monitor for symptoms.
- Individuals who worked in the restaurant during these dates should get a hepatitis A vaccine within 14 days of the first exposure.If more than 14 days have passed, monitor for symptoms.
- If you are already vaccinated for hepatitis A, you are already protected. You do not need to get any other hepatitis A vaccine doses now.
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. If symptoms persist, seek medical care.
Source: www.maine.gov/tools/whatsnew/index.php
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