Clean the poop off hands before making semi-dried tomatoes -- linked to spike in Australian hepatitis A cases

Posted: October 9th, 2009 - 6:45am by Doug Powell

The Age, which is the primary newspaper in Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria, reports that semi-dried tomatoes have been linked to several cases of hepatitis A.

Victoria's chief health officer John Carnie issued a warning on Friday evening (Friday morning here since they’re about 14 hours ahead) advising people to avoid eating semi-dried tomatoes unless they are thoroughly cooked.

"People who may have semi-dried tomatoes at home should not eat them unless they are thoroughly cooked, such as in pizza and quiche. Restaurants and cafes should also follow this advice.”

The Department of Health and Human Services has received 12 hepatitis A notifications this week and several people infected have reported eating semi-dried tomatoes.
 

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Categories: Hepatitis A
Tags: Australia, Fecal, Melbourne, Sun-dried Tomato, Tomatoes, Uncooked, Victoria Azarenka

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