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Oakville Beaver | Thursday, May 18, 2023 | 24 insidehalton.com CT =) ae fibre-powered i _ ay=aa.e) a4 as reliable as the freshness at the farmers’ market (6 NColUla elero] Mee lalatcrellie)n} COGeCO Halton Region warns of a possible hep: Metroland file photo A infection at RattleSnake Point Golf Club. POSSIBLE HEPATITIS A INFECTION AT GOLF CLUB A person working at the RattleSnake Point Golf Club bistro has a con- firmed case of hepatitis A. Halton Region Public Health was notified that a food handler who worked at the Milton golf club be- tween April 20 and May 2 has tested positive. Anyone Who visited the bistro dur- g this period may have been exposed. and the club is working ublic health to act anyone who visited. “While the risk of trans- symptoms for 50 days from the date of their exposure," said Dr. Hamidah Megha- ni, medical officer ofhealth egion. Hepatitis A is an infec- tious disease caused by a virus that attacks the liver. Symptoms usually occur within 28 to days after the virus enters the body, but they gin any time between 15 to 50 days after exposure. Meghani said hepatitis A can be a greater health risk for older adults and those with liver disease. A hepatitis A vaccine given within 14 days of ex- posure may prevent the disease. Anyone who has received two doses of the hepatitis A vaccine or have had hepatitis A infection do not require the vaccine. Anyone who visited the restaurant April 29, 30 or lay 2, can go to a free im- munization clinic at 550 Ontario St. S. in Milton on Friday, May 12 from 3 to 6 p.m., Saturday, May 13 from. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Mon- day May 15 from 3 to 6 p.m. No appointment is neces- eAnyo one who ate or drank at the restaurant on the following oes should monitor for symptoms of hepatitis and contact # their health care provider ifthey experience symptoms: A- pril 20 to 23, April 25 to 27, Ape 20 8 29, 30, and May 2 2 of hesaultie. A me “fever, general feeling of discom- fort, illness or uneasiness, abdominal discomfort, loss of appetite, tiredness, nau- sea and vomiting, dark urine, yellowing of the skin and eye nee infected, a person can pass the virus to others for two weeks or more be- fore they know they are sick.