Source: allfoodbusiness.com

11-21-2007 17:22

Symptoms: Jaundice, fatigue, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, nausea, diarrhea and fever.

Onset: 20 to 50 days, infectious patients can spread the disease before they are even aware they have it.

Duration: Full recovery is usually 2 months.

Diagnosis: Blood tests are available to accurately diagnose hepatitis A.

Treatment: There is currently no treatment for hepatitis A, although rest and proper nutrition can relieve some symptoms.

Prevention: Responsible restaurant managers will exclude ill food-handlers from work. Food handlers must also be taught to always wash their hands with soap and water after using the bathroom, changing a diaper, and certainly before preparing food. Cooking to a temperature of 185°F or higher will inactivate the hepatitis A virus.

 

Editor:Xiong Qu