title: Hepatitis A Infections Among Food Handlers in the United States, 1993-2011.
abstract: We reviewed news reports of hepatitis A virus (HAV)-infected food handlers in the United States from 1993 to 2011 using the LexisNexis® search engine. Using U.S. news reports, we identified 192 HAV-infected food handlers who worked while infectious; of these HAV-infected individuals, 34 (18%) transmitted HAV to restaurant patrons. News reports of HAV-infected food handlers declined from 1993 to 2011. This analysis suggests that universal childhood vaccination contributed to the decrease in reports of HAV-infected food handlers, but mandatory vaccination of this group is unlikely to be cost-effective.
authors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Viral Hepatitis, Atlanta, GA.
authors: Umid M
authors: UM
authors: Sharapov
authors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Viral Hepatitis, Atlanta, GA; Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health, Atlanta, GA.
authors: Karine
authors: K
authors: Kentenyants
authors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Viral Hepatitis, Atlanta, GA; Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health, Atlanta, GA.
authors: Justina
authors: J
authors: Groeger
authors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Viral Hepatitis, Atlanta, GA.
authors: Henry
authors: H
authors: Roberts
authors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Viral Hepatitis, Atlanta, GA.
authors: Scott D
authors: SD
authors: Holmberg
authors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Viral Hepatitis, Atlanta, GA.
authors: Melissa G
authors: MG
authors: Collier
mesh_terms: D005511:Food Handling / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006506:Hepatitis A / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D022362:Hepatitis A Vaccines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D022362:Hepatitis A Vaccines