TORONTO, April 27 (UPI) -- Public health officials northeast of Toronto are warning customers of a doughnut shop to be tested for hepatitis A after two employees tested positive for it.
The outlet affected was a Tim Hortons on Yonge Steet in Newmarket, and the warning only applies to customers who ate food from there, but not those who only purchased beverages, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. reported.
The warning posted on the York Region Health Department Web site by the chief medical officer of health, Dr. Karim Kurji, said thousands of people who visited the franchise between April 2 and April 22 should be vaccinated against the virus.
"The symptoms may appear two to seven weeks after exposure, but usually occur about four weeks after exposure," the advisory said. "People who have pre-existing liver problems, especially those who have hepatitis C, can become extremely ill if they contract hepatitis A."
That A strain of hepatitis is rarely fatal, but causes loss of appetite, diarrhea, nausea and abdominal discomfort, the CBC said.
