One death and 26 hospitalizations now associated with hepatitis A outbreak at Famous Anthony's in [View all]
One death and 26 hospitalizations now associated with hepatitis A outbreak at Famous Anthony's in Roanoke Valley
One person has died after being exposed to hepatitis A in an outbreak at Famous Anthonys restaurants.
The adult was hospitalized with complications from the virus and had underlying medical conditions, according to a news release from the Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts.
No other information about the patient was released due to privacy.
Hepatitis A virus typically causes self-limited inflammation of the liver, however in this outbreak, we have seen a high rate of severe disease, health district director Cynthia Morrow said in a news release.
The health district has confirmed 37 cases and 26 cumulative hospitalizations associated with the outbreak.
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