Public Health is investigating a cluster of Hepatitis A cases associated with two child care centres in the Halifax area.
Authorities are in the process of identifying potential additional cases in children, families and staff of Kids & Company in Hammonds Plains and Grace Note Child Care Centre in Halifax.
“Hepatitis A is a viral disease that is spread person to person, and as such poses low risk to the general public, and to children and others outside of an affected facility,” said Dr. Gaynor Watson-Creed, Medical Officer of Health with Nova Scotia Health Authority in a release.
“Both child care centres have been extremely cooperative and supportive, helping us reach their attendees’ families and distributing information to them.”
They are offering the Hepatitis A vaccine to impacted families and staff at no cost. It is often used to prevent illness in persons who may have been exposed to the disease.
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According to the Nova Scotia Health Authority Hepatitis A is a viral illness that is often mild and resolves on its own; however, in some cases, it may cause serious liver damage.
They say in the cases that have been confirmed, the individuals have been treated and are recovering.
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