The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention is warning that diners who visited a Portland restaurant in recent weeks may have been infected with hepatitis. Restaurant staff are reportedly working closely with the Maine CDC to track any possible exposure to the infectious liver disease. Hepatitis A can be spread through contaminated food or water. No exposure has been reported after these dates. Officials warn that anyone who was at Green Elephant Bistro, 608 Congress St., during the following dates and meal times, including those ordering takeout, should monitor themselves for symptoms. 9/21 (Dinner only) 9/23 (Lunch and Dinner) 9/24 (Dinner only) 9/27 (Dinner only) 9/28 (Lunch and Dinner) 9/30 (Lunch and Dinner) 10/1 (Dinner ) 10/4 (Dinner only) 10/5 (Dinner only) Anyone visiting Green Elephant or taking out take-out at Green Elephant during these times should watch for symptoms of hepatitis A infection. Hepatitis A is preventable with two doses of the vaccine within 14 days of exposure; those who think they have been exposed should contact a pharmacy or health care provider, regardless of whether they have symptoms. People who have already been vaccinated against hepatitis A do not need to get vaccinated again. If you have been exposed and need a vaccine but do not have health insurance, please contact Portland Public Health October 17-19 for information on vaccination clinics. Symptoms of hepatitis A infection include fatigue, fever, low or no appetite, stomach or joint pain, nausea, dark urine, and yellowing of the skin and eyes.
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention is warning that diners who visited a Portland restaurant in recent weeks may have been infected with hepatitis.
Restaurant staff are reportedly working closely with the Maine CDC to track any possible exposure to the infectious liver disease. Hepatitis A can be spread through contaminated food or water.
There were no reports of exposure after these dates.
Officials warn that anyone who was at Green Elephant Bistro, 608 Congress St., during the following dates and meal times, including those ordering takeout, should monitor themselves for symptoms.
- 9/21 (dinner only)
- 9/23 (lunch and dinner)
- 9/24 (dinner only)
- 9/27 (dinner only)
- 9/28 (lunch and dinner)
- 9/30 (lunch and dinner)
- 10/1 (dinner only)
- 10/4 (dinner only)
- 10/5 (dinner only)
Anyone who has been to or was taken out of the Green Elephant restaurant during this time should watch for symptoms of hepatitis A infection.
Hepatitis A is preventable with two doses of the vaccine within 14 days of exposure; those who think they have been exposed should contact a pharmacy or health care provider, regardless of whether they have symptoms.
People who have already been vaccinated against hepatitis A do not need to get vaccinated again. If you have been exposed and need a vaccine but do not have health insurance, please contact Portland Public Health October 17-19 for information about vaccination clinics.
Symptoms of hepatitis A infection include fatigue, fever, low or no appetite, stomach or joint pain, nausea, dark urine, and yellowing of the skin and eyes.