Hepatitis A Case Reported at Beverly Hills Whole Foods
L.A. County health officials urge customers to get vaccinated after potential exposure from an infected employee.
- Customers who purchased seafood between April 20 and May 13 are advised to get vaccinated if not immune.
- Hepatitis A is a highly contagious liver infection with symptoms like nausea, abdominal pain, and jaundice.
- No additional cases have been reported, but the investigation is ongoing.
- The virus is also spreading among the homeless population in Los Angeles.
- Whole Foods is cooperating with health officials and has removed the infected employee from work.