Oahu hepatitis A outbreak reaches 52 cases
HONOLULU (AP) — Patrons of a Baskin-Robbins ice cream store on Oahu may have been exposed to the hepatitis A virus by an infected employee, state health officials said.
The latest case confirmed Tuesday brings the total number of recent hepatitis A cases on Oahu to 52.
The state Department of Health is encouraging unvaccinated people who consumed food or drink products from the Waikele Center ice cream store between June 17 and July 3 to contact their health care providers. A vaccine may provide some protection against the disease if administered within the first two weeks of exposure, according to the department.
State epidemiologist Dr. Sarah Park said the Waikele business is not at fault.
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