[URGENT] Jillians Employee tests positive for Hepatitis A

[scotaku]

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http://aahealth.org/currenttopics/health_matters/display.asp?ds=c&UID=122010220

Quoted from http://www.wtopnews.com/index.php?nid=25&sid=30492

Area Restaurant Worker Tests Positive for Hepatitis A
Updated: Saturday, Dec. 21, 2002 - 11:48 AM EST.

(HANOVER, Md.)-- Health officials announced Friday that some people may have
to receive medication called immune globulin for disease prevention after a
Jillian's Sports Cafe restaurant employee tested positive for hepatitis A.
Officials said anyone who drank beverages at the restaurant in the Arundel
Mills Mall between December 4 and December 15 should call their local health
department to determine if they should be immunized.

They said that anyone who drank beverages with ice or had fresh cut lemons
should call health officials.

The risk of transmission is considered to be low, but health officials say
the public should be aware of the incidence because they say immune globulin
provides further protection.

I know there is a contingent of Maryland 'vortexers who gather often and whom have patronized the Jillians establishment at Arundel Mills. My office hosted a going-away lunch for our former teammate at the restaurant on the 12th of December... right in the middle of the warning dates 4-15 Dec.

If any of you have dined at Jillians or had a drink with ice or fresh cut lemon in it, please check out the links above and take care of yourselves.

[1.8TWolfsberg]

A bump for something reqlly important....althought I prolly will never be out that way...thanks for taking the time to warn others and show your care

Happy Holidays

[vdubchickie]

I'm workin' on getting the sticky

[scotaku]

Thanks Lindsay!

I got my shot a little while ago... in my left hip! It stung a little, but now it just feels like a little bruise. I'm good to go to the UK this week!

[2Dr16vJettaGirl]

The company I work for had our corporate party back on the 6th, and we had the whole bar/lanes to ourselves - thank goodness I had my shots back in high school. That news story was emailed to everyone, but I haven't heard if any of our employees were infected.

[turbotrixie]

i know a girl that works there...she's a bratender...told me the whole story...all i can say is YUCK!!!!! OMFG!!!! why can't people just wash thier freakin' hands after going to the bathroom?!?!?! is it really that hard!!?!?!

the worst part about it imo...is that the co. is only testing those who work in the kitchen because they "were the only ones exposed"...ummmmm, hellllloooo???? that place should be shut down and throuroughly sanitized!!!!

i wouldn't be surprised if it goes out of business, i know i'll definitly never go back.

[JOHN-E-GTI]

wtf??? i thought they only let hiv people cut lemons.
nice deal letting the peeps know whats up. bad situation tho.feel bad if someone got the funk.

[scotaku]

The doctor I spoke with only confirmed that an employee there had been diagnosed with Hep A... she couldn't say if it was a guy or a girl and there was no way of knowing that the person themselves hadn't contacted it in another way. There is no way to know a person's hygene habits for certain.

However, since this person did work in the food services, the counties felt it neccessary to not only spread the word but also to offer the shots to anyone who may have been further exposed so that it may be kept in check.

I know some of you guys have gotten together for coffee, go-karts, ski trips, videogames, parties, billiards, dinner, etc... and that Jillians is a popular spot. If my posting helps keep any one of you guys or gals from getting sick, I'm happy to do so.

:washing hands graemlin:

[Dans_gti]

I just went there on monday with some buds, didn't know this was happening. As you can see i live in Pa. what about the poor souls that are not from Md and ate there they could be sick and not even know it. I just went there cause im in town for the week. thanks for the warning keep posts like this happening cause peresonal health is VERY important.

[turbotrixie]

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I just went there on monday with some buds, didn't know this was happening. As you can see i live in Pa. what about the poor souls that are not from Md and ate there they could be sick and not even know it? I just went there cause im in town for the week. thanks for the warning keep posts like this happening cause peresonal health is VERY important.

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as far as i've heard, if you had it, you'd know...it is a very violent illness if left untreated...so hopefully you're ok, but if you've been feeling achey or anything, you may want to get checked out...

[JETwagen]

Thanks for the heads up on this, my Fiancee's aunt works down there and goes to the bars/clubs all the time. Just got off the phone with her (she's up here for the holidays) and she said she wasn't there in over a year but she's going to inform her friends who might have been there.

[boozler]

this is creepy. especially because i only got vaccinated for hep b. my doctor never mentioned a vaccine for hep a.

[golfgirlvw83]

Hey Boozler(Nicole)..... what color is your Jetta?.... we might know one another, Jessie..

[golfgirlvw83]

Hey you know what, we dont...haha.... neway its nice to know there is another crazy dub girl in the area!!!!!

[ADub2k3]

so when are we all going to jillians???

[turbotrixie]

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so when are we all going to jillians???

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hmmmmmm...howbout...never?

[jamesb]