The Number Infected With Hepatitis From The Frozen Berries Grows In The USA

The Number Infected With Hepatitis From The Frozen Berries Grows In The USA.
The bunch of commonality now ill in a hepatitis A outbreak that may be tied to a frozen berry/pomegranate intermingle continues to rise, US health officials said. As of June 5, 2013, 61 forebears in Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Hawaii and California have been reported wretched with hepatitis A that may be connected to Townsend Farms Organic Anti-Oxidant Blend frozen berry and pomegranate mix, according to an update issued by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. On Tuesday, Oregon-based Townsend Farms recalled the frozen berry mixes, which were sold to Costco and Harris Teeter stores.

The mixes were sold under the Townsend Farms trade mark at Costco and under the Harris Teeter label at that fetter of stores, the Associated Press reported. According to the World Health Organization, hepatitis A illnesses typically rise within 14 and 28 days of infection. Symptoms may encompass nausea, fever, lethargy, jaundice and waste of appetite. There's a vaccine against hepatitis A, and it may adeptness symptoms if given soon after jeopardy to the virus.

Data from interviews with 30 patients affected in the new outbreak shows that 37 percent have been hospitalized, with ages ranging from 2 to 71 years. The dates of the creation of illnesses across from April 29 to May 27, 2013. 22 of the 30 patients who were interviewed said they ate Townsend Farms Organic Anti-Oxidant Blend frozen berry and pomegranate mix.