Officials warn of hepatitis A exposure in northeast Arkansas

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PARAGOULD, Ark. (AP) _ Health officials say anyone who ate at a northeast
Arkansas Little Caesar’s Pizza should get a hepatitis A vaccination after an
employee tested positive for the disease.

The Arkansas Department of Health said Tuesday anyone who visited the
Little Caesar’s in Paragould between July 19th and August 2nd should seek vaccination
and are encouraging all Greene County residents ages 19 to 60 get vaccinated.
The department will have free vaccination clinics during the next two weeks.

The health department said the incident at the restaurant brings to 80
hepatitis A cases in the area since February, including one death.

Hepatitis A is contracted by ingesting a tiny amount of fecal matter, is
contagious and can be fatal, but is treatable. Symptoms include fever, nausea
and jaundice.

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