2003 Outbreak of Hepatitis A Infections Linked to Green Onions, North Carolina
An outbreak of hepatitis A infections was linked to the consumption of green onions at a restaurant in North Carolina. A traceback showed that the implicated green onions originated from a distributor who had obtained them from California suppliers. An earlier set of outbreaks in Georgia was the same strain of hepatitis A and was linked to green onion consumption from green onions of the same source.
Overview
| Outbreak began: | September 2003 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | NC |
| Pathogen: | Hepatitis A |
| Vehicle(s): | Green onions |
| Location(s): | Restaurant |
| Molecular test results: | Not reported |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 16 |
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