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Health officials are warning the public about possible exposure to Hepatitis A at a Yorktown restaurant.
The Peninsula Health District issued an alert Thursday about an employee of Ginny’s Restaurant who was recently diagnosed with Hepatitis A.
Ginny’s Restaurant is at 1900-A George Washington Memorial Highway.
The exposure may have happened Aug. 22, 23, 28, 29 or Sept. 4, according to a news release from the health district.
The restaurant has been “cooperating fully” in identifying and mitigating any risk, and there is no evidence that any food products at the restaurant were the source of the infection, the release said.
“Individuals who have not been previously vaccinated and have never had Hepatitis A infection are susceptible to the disease, and may be at risk if they ate or drank anything from Ginny’s Restaurant on the dates mentioned above,” according to the news release.
People who were exposed may benefit from a vaccine to prevent Hepatitis A if they get it within two weeks of being exposed. That vaccine is available at urgent care clinics and pharmacies, or at the Peninsula Health District for free or reduced cost.
Those who have Hepatitis A have inflammation of the liver and may have jaundice, fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dark urine, and light-colored stools.
Those who have the virus should stay home from work, especially if they work in food service.
Those with questions related to Hepatitis A or the vaccine should contact the Peninsula Health District at 757-594-7427.
