January 15, 2006
Accenture
Greensboro News Record
As of Sunday , the Alamance County Health Department had been notified of five confirmed cases of Hepatitis A in the county and six suspected cases.
The department has interviewed the families involved but has not yet identified a common source of infection. None of those infected worked in food service or child care settings. The State Health Department is assisting in the investigation.
All individuals reported the onset of symptoms between Dec. 19 and Jan. 6.
Hepatitis A is caused by a virus that is passed in the stool of an infected person. Symptoms include fatigue, loss of appetite, diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, fever and possible yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes.
If you or your family members experience these symptoms, you should contact your doctor, Dr. Kathleen Shapley-Quinn, the health departments medical director, said.
If you have questions about Hepatitis A, call 513-5528 (English) or
516-6203 (Spanish).
