Hepatitis A

• Health officials warn of another possible hepatitis A exposure on Sunshine Coast

  For the second time in two days, the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority is warning about a possible exposure to hepatitis A at a dining establishment on the Sunshine Coast.

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  Aug 30
  
• Possible hepatitis A exposure at food truck on Sunshine Coast

  Vancouver Coastal Health says people who ate from a food truck in Gibsons, B.C., this month may have been exposed to hepatitis A. 

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  Aug 29
  
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• Hepatitis A exposure at Barrie Tim Hortons restaurant

  Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit confirmed that a food handler at a Tim Hortons located at 181 Livingstone St. E., Barrie, has been identified as contracting hepatitis A.

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  Jun 15
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• Hepatitis A exposure at southeast Edmonton Tim Hortons restaurant

  Alberta Health Services said it had confirmed a case of hepatitis A in someone who prepared food at the Tim Hortons at Millbourne Market Mall while infectious.

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  Mar 14
• Possible Hepatitis A exposure at Saskatoon Shoppers Drug Mart

  Anyone who purchased food and beverage items between Feb. 27 and March 19 at the Centre Mall Shoppers Drug Mart could have been exposed if they didn't use a self-checkout.

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2024
• Canada faces hepatitis A vaccine shortage amid high demand, shipping delays

  There are several types of hepatitis A vaccines in Canada, manufactured by three companies: Sanofi, GlaxoSmithKline Inc. (GSK) and Merck.

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  Feb 21, 2024
• AHS confirms restaurant employee at Edmonton airport tests positive for hepatitis A, issues alert

  A food handler working at the Belgian Beer Café and Boston Pizza at the Edmonton International Airport has been confirmed to have a case of hepatitis A.

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  Oct 18, 2023
• Montreal public health warns of possible hepatitis A exposure at local hostel

  'Several dozen people could have been exposed to the virus during this highly touristic period in Montreal when a contagious person frequented the premises.'

  Canada

  Aug 18, 2023
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• AHS warns Edmonton of Hepatatis A case detected in McDonald’s employee

  AHS says anyone who ate from the McDonald's in Nisku at specific times from June 20-24 may be at risk of attracting the disease.

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  Jul 1, 2023
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• Hepatitis A warning issued to diners at McDonald’s location in Vancouver

  Symptoms include fatigue, lack of hunger, stomach sickness, weight loss, fever and sore muscles, as well as pain in the area of the liver, yellow skin and eyes, and dark urine.

  Health

  May 12, 2023