Asbury Park restaurant employee tests positive for hepatitis A

After an employee at an Asbury Park restaurant tested positive for hepatitis A, the Monmouth County Health Department is reminding patrons there to monitor their health.

On a September day. In a Jan. 27 news release, health officials said they were notified by a health care provider that a staff member at Cardinal Provisions was infected, prompting the county to launch an investigation into the infection. After a review, the department determined the employee worked while infected on Sept. 17. 7-10 and September 10th. September 12th September 14th September 17th 19th and September 21st.

While the county says it is uncommon for restaurant patrons to become infected with hepatitis A from food handlers, anyone who consumed food and beverages at Cardinal Provisions during the above periods should consider waiting two weeks from the date of last exposure. Get vaccinated within.

Additionally, individuals should monitor for symptoms of the virus for the next 50 days after exposure, including loss of appetite, nausea, tiredness, fever, stomach pain, brown urine, light-colored stools, and yellowing of the skin or eyes.

They should also wash their hands frequently and thoroughly with soap and warm water, especially after using the bathroom and before preparing food, stay home and contact a health care provider immediately if they develop symptoms of hepatitis A infection, the county said.

The county found no evidence of food safety violations during an on-site inspection of the Bunce Avenue restaurant. Additionally, officials noted that the restaurant voluntarily closed and will not reopen until all exposed employees have been vaccinated.

For more information, call the Monmouth County Health Department at 732-431-7456 or visit Visitmonmouth.com.