Hepatitis A power point

Hepatitis A

is

a highly contagious liver infection caused by the Hepatitis A. This virus is one of several types of hepatitis viruses that cause inflammation and affect your liver’s ability to function.

Hepatitis A

You’re

most likely to contract this virus from contaminated foods or water or from close contact of someone else who is already infected. Hepatitis A

Hepatitis

A is primarily found in the feces of an infected person. Symptoms

It

is spread from infected food workers to ready-to-eat food including deli meats. It

can also be spread to produce and salads and can be present in shellfish.

Symptoms

Most

common symptoms:
-nausea
-vomiting
-diarrhea
-mild fever
-headache
-fatigue

After

a few days, the infected person may develop jaundice.

Symptoms

Symptoms

may be mistaken for

the flu.
Some

sufferers, especially children, may exhibit no symptoms at all.

Symptoms

These

symptoms typically appear two to six weeks after start of infection.

They

may return over the following 6 months.

Symptoms

Hepatitis

is contracted by eating contaminated foods or by drinking contaminated water.

Food Source

Fruits

and vegetables grown on fields where the water supply has been contaminated.

Food Source

Food Source

Raw

or undercooked shellfish from contaminated waters, raw produce, contaminated drinking water, uncooked foods and cooked foods that are not reheated after contact with an infected food handler

Food Source

Hepatitis

A is prevented through proper hand washing procedures before cooking. Preventative Measures

When

traveling abroad, depending on place of travel or length of stay it is recommend to get a vaccine.

Follow

safety precaution when traveling in regions where hepatitis A outbreaks occur.
Peel and wash all fruits and vegetables yourself and avoid raw or undercooked meat and fish.

Preventative Measures

Hepatitis

A is preventable through a vaccine. It is typically given in two doses. You