News

Maine CDC warns of potential hepatitis A exposure at Saco restaurant

Maine CDC warns of potential hepatitis A exposure at Saco restaurant

Photo: clipart.com


Maine’s CDC says staff and customers at a Saco pizza joint may have been exposed to Hepatitis A.

Health officials said Tuesday they identified a single case in a worker at the Saco House of Pizza. The individual was infectious between August 5th and August 21st. They had access to the kitchen and were handling food, but not preparing any.

Any customers who came to the restaurant between August 18th and August 21st to get take-out, delivery, or curbside pickup are being urged to receive the hepatitis A vaccine, which is effective 14 days after exposure.

Anyone who was there between August 5th and 17th is urged to seek medical attention if any symptoms develop. Those include tiredness, nausea, low appetite, stomach pain, dark urine, or jaundice.

Latest Headlines

1 hour ago in Local

Three Shooting Suspects From New Hampshire Thought to be in Maine

Fresh

Officers say several callers reported gunshots around 1:21 a.m. Saturday.

2 hours ago in Local

Maine State Police Seek Help With 50-Year-Old Arson Death

Fresh

Police say they found a burned-out green 1971 Chrysler station wagon with Massachusetts registration.

1 day ago in Local

A House Fire in a South Portland Leaves Occupant Homeless

Fire Crews responded to the house fire on Cole Street, Friday night. The Red Cross is currently helping with providing temporary lodging for the displaced occupant.

1 day ago in Local

A Fatal Fire in Readfield, Claims a Life of a Woman

75-year-old Carolyn Wentworth was found dead hours after the fire was extinguished. Her husband, 74-year-old Jerrold Wentworth, was resecured by neighbors and is currently in serious condition at the Maine General Medical Center in Augusta.

2 days ago in Local

Driver cited after rear-ending MTA maintenance vehicle in Cumberland

A maintenance worker with the Maine Turnpike Authority suffered minor injuries when their truck was rear-ended in Cumberland Friday morning.