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LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. –
A hepatitis A infection has been identified in a food services employee at the Morimoto Asia restaurant at the Disney Springs Resort in Walt Disney World, the Florida Department of Health announced late Wednesday.
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Officials said people who consumed food or beverages at the restaurant between 6 and 16 November may have been exposed to the virus.
The agency said that customers with the following symptoms of infection should immediately see a doctor: sudden abdominal discomfort, dark urine, fever, diarrhea and jaundice, which are yellowing of the skin and eyes.
"The vaccine against hepatitis A or immunoglobulin (IG) may offer protection against the disease if it is administered within two weeks of exposure," said the spokesman. DOH speech, Kent Donahue. "Therefore, those who consumed food or beverages at the restaurant between November 6 and 19, 2018 should promptly contact their health care provider to get vaccinated."
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People who have had hepatitis A or who have already received two doses of the hepatitis A vaccine do not need to be immunized again for the treatment of hepatitis A. hepatitis A, said Donahue.
The agency also announced that she was offering free hepatitis A vaccine to uninsured residents of Orange County at the following locations, by appointment:
6101 Lake Ellenor Drive, Orlando, FL 32809 (for ages 19 and over only)
(407) 723-5054
832 W. Central Blvd., Orlando, FL 32805
(407) 858-1444
Officials said the county had recorded an increase in the number of hepatitis A cases since June 2018. They indicated that the current number of cases of hepatitis A infections transmitted locally in the Orange County was nearly 5000% above the previous five-year average of 1.4 cases per year.
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Affected customers can call 877-404-3821 for contact information and a call back number. They may also contact the Department of Health's Epidemiology Program at 407-858-1420 for more information.
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