Hepatitis A outbreak epidemiologically linked to a food handler in Melbourne, Victoria.
Hepatitis A is caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV). Transmission occurs by the faecal-oral route, either by direct contact with an HAV-infected person or by ingestion of HAV-contaminated food or water. Hepatitis A outbreaks are uncommon in Australia. In 2008, Victoria experienced an outbreak of hepatitis A due to an infected food handler.
Rowe
Stacey L
SL
Communicable Disease Prevention and Control Unit, Department of Health Human Services, Melbourne, Victoria.
Tanner
Kirsten
K
Gregory
Joy E
JE
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D005511:Food Handling; D005517:Foodborne Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006506:Hepatitis A / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged