Confirmed case of hepatitis A in Taber prompts AHS warning
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TABER, AB — Alberta Health Services are warning people in Taber who attended a banquet that they may have been exposed to hepatitis A.
In a news release sent on Friday, AHS confirmed the virus in a worker who served food and drinks at the St. Mary School graduation banquet at the Taber Community Centre on June 30. AHS is inspecting the banquet space to ensure there is no further risk to the public.
In a statement, Dr. Lena Derie-Gillespie, the medical officer of health for the South Zone, says AHS believes the risk to the public is low, but advises anybody who consumed food or drink at the community hall to monitor themselves and their family for symptoms until August 20.
Hepatitis A is an infection of the liver caused by a virus, and is usually spread through direct contact with an infected person. However, the illness can also be spread indirectly by ingesting contaminated food and water. If the person with hepatitis A does not properly wash their hands after using the washroom, the virus can be transmitted through food and beverages prepared by the infected individual.
