2005 Outbreak of Hepatitis A at a Restaurant, Tennessee

An outbreak of hepatitis A began in April in East Tennessee. Health officials suspected that the case-patients were all exposed at a LaFollette restaurant in March. An employee of the Waffle House, not in LaFollette, developed hepatitis A in April. As a result, over 5000 persons were offered immune globulin injections to prevent hepatitis A infection.

Overview

Outbreak began:April 2005
Affected country:US
States/territories:TN
Pathogen:Hepatitis A
Vehicle(s):Unknown
Location(s):Restaurant
Molecular test results:no

Health impact

Total ill:17
Number hospitalized:2

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