Article de revue
Outbreak of hepatitis A in the USA associated with frozen pomegranate arils imported from Turkey: an epidemiological case study
Imported frozen pomegranate arils were identified as the vehicle early in the investigation by combining epidemiology—with data from several sources—genetic analysis of patient samples, and product tracing. Product B was removed from store shelves, the public were warned not to eat product B, product recalls took place, and postexposure prophylaxis with both hepatitis A virus vaccine and immunoglobulin was provided. Our findings show that modern public health actions can help rapidly detect and control hepatitis A virus illness caused by imported food. Our findings show that postexposure prophylaxis can successfully prevent hepatitis A illness when a specific product is identified. Imported food products combined with waning immunity in some adult populations might make this type of intervention necessary in the future.
Auteurs
Langues
- Anglais
Année de publication
2014
Journal
The Lancet Infectious Diseases
Volume
10
Type
Article de revue
Catégories
- Gestion de programme
Maladies
- Hépatite A
Pays
- États-Unis
Mots-clés
- Health promotion
Régions de l'OMS
- Région des Amériques