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
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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