Although the strawberries are linked to a possible hepatitis outbreak, the recall isn't connected to the mysterious uptick in recent pediatric hepatitis cases.
, can be spread either by eating contaminated food or beverages or by someone "unknowingly ingesting the virus — even in microscopic amounts — through close personal contact with an infected person." Says Cherian, "Symptoms of hepatitis A can last up to two months and include jaundice , fatigue, nausea, and stomach pain. Luckily, most people with hepatitis A do not have a prolonged illness.
Cherian adds that, thankfully, hepatitis A is vaccine-preventable, so touching base with your child's pediatrician — particularly if they have not been vaccinated against hepatitis A — is never a bad idea if you have any concerns about their health. That said, Diamond notes there is no link between both outbreaks as they're two different types of hepatitis.
Generally speaking, "You can keep an eye out for symptoms of hepatitis which include yellowing skin/whites of eyes, vomiting, fatigue, dark urine, and pale stool," says Diamond. "These are changes you would have noticed in your child and discussed with your pediatrician, so remember that following your parental instinct and working with your doctor is the way to go."Rebekah Diamond, M.D.
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