Clients of my Boulangerie, located on Salberry Street in Montreal’s Unstick-Cartierville, may have been exposed to hepatitis A. Public Health warns of the dangers of this deadly viral disease.
Potentially contaminated food was sold between August 17-30.
The risk of transmission is “low”, attributing to public health an appeal to all. Clients who have been vaccinated against this disease have nothing to fear. Others are asked to contact the CLSC in Ahuntsic “quickly” at 514-384-2000, ext. 8302, in order to receive their vaccine. “This vaccination will be provided free of charge,” says Public Health.
Hepatitis A is relatively mild in children and otherwise healthy people. Public Health adds, “Infected people generally recover in less than two months without complications or sequelae.”
However, “the elderly, people with chronic liver disease, and people who are immunocompromised can develop acute liver failure, sometimes requiring a liver transplant or resulting in death.”
The first symptoms may appear up to two months after ingesting the hepatitis A-contaminated product. Fever, nausea, tiredness or “general malaise” are usually the first indications of illness. “The infection can also cause jaundice (yellowing of the skin and yellow whites of the eyes), dark urine and pale stools,” says Public Health.
If these symptoms appear, see a doctor as soon as possible.
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