In Lancaster, the County of Los Angeles, the fruit sold by a street merchant who was infected with hepatitis a, could also be infected with the virus, said on Monday 4 September, the health Department of the County of Los Angeles.
According to officials, presumably contaminated fruits were sold at West Avenue L and 20th Street West in mid-August.
«It is necessary that anyone who bought or consumed the fruit from this seller in the period 15 to 22 August,turned to her doctor to discuss possible options for the prevention and treatment of hepatitis A,» said Dr. Jeffrey Gunzenhauser acting as an officer of the Department of health.
Representatives of the Department advised those who had contact with these products, make immunoglobulin and make a vaccination against hepatitis A.
Free vaccinations will be offered starting Tuesday in the Center for public health Antelope Valley, at 335-B E. Avenue K-6, Lancaster, from 8 to 16:30 . For more information, call (661) 471-4860
According to officials, this case may be associated with outbreaks of hepatitis A in the districts of San Diego and Santa Cruz.
They also said that infected fruit seller had been in San Diego. He has now received the necessary treatment. More in the district not identified cases associated with infected products, says KTLA, citing the LATimes.
