{"id":19259,"date":"2014-07-17T02:02:33","date_gmt":"2014-07-16T18:02:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=19259"},"modified":"2014-07-16T21:05:28","modified_gmt":"2014-07-16T13:05:28","slug":"hep-a-warning-issued-to-patrons-of-saskatchewan-motel-and-restaurant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2014\/07\/17\/hep-a-warning-issued-to-patrons-of-saskatchewan-motel-and-restaurant\/","title":{"rendered":"Hep A warning issued to patrons of Saskatchewan motel and restaurant"},"content":{"rendered":"

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SASKATOON\u2014The Saskatchewan Health Department is warning people who were potentially exposed to hepatitis A at a motel in the province\u2019s southwest last month.<\/p>\n

Health officials are still following up on a case where an infected person worked as a food handler at the Mainstay Inn Motel and Restaurant near Riverhurst, Sask., from June 1 to 22.<\/p>\n

Five Hills Health Region has completed a thorough inspection of the motel and has confirmed the restaurant does not pose any risk of infection.<\/p>\n

So far, more than 600 people who may have consumed food or beverages at the location have come forward.<\/p>\n

However, officials have not been able to reach some visitors and there may also be others who are not aware of their possible exposure.<\/p>\n

The ministry says there are no confirmed cases of hepatitis A related to this incident at this time but the incubation period does not expire until Aug. 10.<\/p>\n

According to the ministry, for every 1,000 people infected, one to three could be fatal.<\/p>\n

The hepatitis A virus is found in the bowel movements of infected persons. Carriers who do not thoroughly wash their hands can pass the virus to others by handling food.<\/p>\n

Symptoms of hepatitis A include: yellowing of the eyes; dark urine; lighter-coloured stools; fatigue; fever; nausea; and loss of appetite.<\/p>\n

The time between becoming infected and developing symptoms usually takes a month. Infected persons are contagious two weeks before they start developing symptoms and a week after.<\/p>\n

Many of those infected may not show symptoms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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