Florida had 58 hepatitis A cases reported last week, bringing the total number of cases this year to 3,028 as of Saturday, according to the state Department of Health. Sarasota County led the state in the number of new cases last week with eight, followed by Volusia County with seven,…
Derby Lane in Pinellas County has announced an employee has been diagnosed with Hepatitis A. Known for its live greyhound racing, poker and dining events, Derby Lane took the potential exposure very seriously, according to reports. The business worked closely with the Health Department during the investigation. The employee was…
There has been another case of hepatitis A involving a Pinellas County restaurant worker. The Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County said the employee works at Gulfport Family Restaurant on 49th Street South. Residents who dined at the restaurant from June 4-11 and haven’t been vaccinated for hepatitis A…
Since Jan. 1, 2018, 18 Floridians have contracted the Hepatitis A virus and died. More recently, a Pinellas County restaurant worker has tested positive for the disease, making this the sixth time a Pinellas County food service worker has tested positive for the disease. A Florida Department of Health in…