UK: Hepatitis A outbreak potenitally 'linked to bakery in Airdrie'

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Source: https://stv.tv/news/west-central/138...irdrie-bakery/

Hepatitis A outbreak 'linked to bakery in Airdrie'
Emma O'Neill
13 hours ago

An outbreak of hepatitis A in North Lanarkshire has been potentially linked to JB Christie's bakery in Airdrie.

NHS Lanarkshire are currently investigating nine confirmed cases and nine suspected cases, where initial suggestions lead them back to the shop.

Environmental health and public health staff are working with the bakery to carry out further investigations.

Dr Josephine Pravinkumar, NHS Lanarkshire consultant in Public Health Medicine said: "Our initial investigations have indicated that there may be a link between these cases and the bakery...

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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/...cottish-bakery

Forty-two people treated for hepatitis A linked to Scottish bakery
Press Association
Friday 5 May 2017 14.35 BST
Last modified on Friday 5 May 2017 16.19 BST

The number of people being treated in a hepatitis A outbreak linked to a bakery has risen from nine to 42.

JB Christie bakery in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, closed temporarily at the weekend after public health officials identified several people who had bought products at its outlets in the town and in nearby Coatbridge and fallen ill.

The bakery resumed trading on Tuesday after carrying out ?additional control measures? and disposing of all fresh ingredients and any food that could transmit infection.
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NHS Lanarkshire said there are currently no public health concerns regarding the safety of food produced by the bakery. It urged people to follow good hand hygiene and to remain aware of the possible symptoms of hepatitis A...