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CDC: Hepatitis A Deaths are vaccine preventable – it is past time to vaccinate Food Service Workers

Bill Marler

The CDC misses the point; granted, food service workers are not more at risk of getting hepatitis A because of their occupation, but they are a risk for spreading it to customers. Since the outbreak started in 2016, 37 states have reported cases to the CDC. The death toll stands at 421. Louis County, Missouri.

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CDC: Food Service Workers are a low, but not a no risk of Hepatitis A infection

Bill Marler

One study found that in >90% of case investigations of infected food handlers, only the food handler was infected, with no secondary cases ( 172 ). The risk for secondary infection from hepatitis A–infected food handlers to food establishment patrons in these person-to-person hepatitis A outbreaks was <1% ( 173 ).

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Publisher’s Platform: It is past time to vaccinate food service workers against Hep A

Food Safety News

The CDC misses the point; granted, food service workers are not more at risk of getting hepatitis A because of their occupation, but they are a risk for spreading it to customers. Since the outbreak started in 2016, 37 states have reported cases to the CDC. The death toll stands at 421. Louis County, Missouri.

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Enhancing Food Safety: The Superiority of HOCl over quats in the food service industry

Food Safety News

Shaw The usage of Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) in the food service industry has gained significant attention due to its effectiveness in combating various pathogens and reducing the risk of foodborne illnesses. Since the initial outbreak in 2016, 37 states across the country have reported cases to the CDC. — OPINION — By Francine L.

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Hepatitis A still sweeping the United States

Bill Marler

Since the outbreaks were first identified in 2016, 37 states have publicly reported the following as of April 15, 2022. Get vaccinated – also, please, food service workers, get vaccinated too. Cases: 44,209. Hospitalizations: 27,018 (61%). Deaths: 420.

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US Hepatitis A Outbreaks have sickened 44,947, hospitalized 27,469 and killed 424 – all preventable by a Vaccine

Bill Marler

Since the outbreaks were first identified in 2016, 37 states have publicly reported the following as of January 12, 2024: Cases: 44,947 Hospitalizations: 27,469 (61%) Deaths: 424 Hardly a week goes by that there is not yet another announcement of a hepatitis A positive employee putting co-workers, customers and the restaurant brand at risk.

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New & Notable: TEAM Schostak Celebrates 40, AI in Food Service and Beachy Tech

Modern Restaurant Management

Greg joined the Restaurant Facility Management Association (RFMA) in 2016, earned his Certified Restaurant Facility Professional designation in 2017, was chosen Restaurateur of the Year in 2019, and currently serves on the RFMA Board of Directors.