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| Hepatitis A scare at NYC restaurant Alta | Hepatitis A scare at NYC restaurant Alta |
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| Over 200 diners and workers at a New York eatery have been vaccinated for hepatitis A after an employee handling desserts revealed she had the virus. | Over 200 diners and workers at a New York eatery have been vaccinated for hepatitis A after an employee handling desserts revealed she had the virus. |
| Among those treated were 31 employees of Alta restaurant. New York health officials say the tapas restaurant is co-operating. | Among those treated were 31 employees of Alta restaurant. New York health officials say the tapas restaurant is co-operating. |
| The city's health department warned of the potential exposure on Friday. | The city's health department warned of the potential exposure on Friday. |
| About 3,000 patrons ate at Alta during the 10 days the employee was working, including 450 who ate dessert. | About 3,000 patrons ate at Alta during the 10 days the employee was working, including 450 who ate dessert. |
| Health officials told the BBC there have been no confirmed cases related to the restaurant as of Monday. | Health officials told the BBC there have been no confirmed cases related to the restaurant as of Monday. |
| The restaurant owner said in a statement on Friday the employee was no longer "on the premises". | The restaurant owner said in a statement on Friday the employee was no longer "on the premises". |
| Hepatitis A is a viral infection of the liver. | Hepatitis A is a viral infection of the liver. |
| It can be spread by putting something in the mouth that had been contaminated with traces of faecal matter from an infected person, even if it appeared clean. | It can be spread by putting something in the mouth that had been contaminated with traces of faecal matter from an infected person, even if it appeared clean. |
| "We are asking these restaurant patrons to get this vaccination as a precautionary measure," New York City Health Commissioner Dr Thomas Farley said in a statement on Friday. | "We are asking these restaurant patrons to get this vaccination as a precautionary measure," New York City Health Commissioner Dr Thomas Farley said in a statement on Friday. |
| The restaurant employee recently travelled to Mexico and realised she was ill early last week after her return, local media reported. |