The State Warns of Hepatitis A from the Boothbay Harbor Cruise Company

State health officials have warned that recent guests on boat trips to Boothbay Harbor in Cap'n Fish Bay may be at risk of acute hepatitis A infection.

According to an announcement made Saturday by the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, a food service worker allegedly prepared infectious food from September 18 to 8, and that Boothbay Harbor's business customers could be exposed . Hepatitis A is a contagious liver disease whose symptoms can range from a benign condition to a serious condition that may require hospitalization.

The company offers scenic cruises and whale watching tours to area visitors.

To reduce the risk of disease, the Maine CDC recommends that anyone who has eaten, drunk, or worked at Boothbay Harbor Boat Trips in Maine on September 2, 4, and 5, be vaccinated against hepatitis A. Immune system is compromised or parents of children under 12 months of age should consult a health care provider regarding hepatitis A immunoglobulin.

The people who visited the boat tours in Cape Boothbay's Port 'n Fish on August 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 28, 29 and 30 could have been exhibited, but are at home. outside the window for which the vaccine could help prevent the disease. exposure, said the Maine CDC. These people should monitor the symptoms and consult a doctor if they develop symptoms.

The state agency works with the business owner and local health care providers to inform the parties involved and minimize the risks of subsequent exposure.

Most adults with hepatitis A have sudden symptoms, such as fatigue, lack of appetite, stomach pain, nausea, dark urine, and yellowing of the skin and eyes. Most children under 6 years of age have no symptoms or have an unrecognized infection.

Hepatitis A can be spread through contaminated food or water, especially from foods prepared by an infected person. Symptoms begin to appear 15 to 50 days after exposure to the virus. An infected person is contagious and can transmit the virus to other people about two weeks before the onset of symptoms, up to a week after their disappearance.

For more information on hepatitis A, see https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/hav/index.htm.

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