Restaurant’s Diners Warned of Hepatitis
BAKERSFIELD — Hundreds of patrons and employees of a restaurant here have received shots to prevent hepatitis A infection.
Health officials announced this week that a waitress at Mimi’s Cafe had been diagnosed with the virus, which is contagious but rarely fatal.
Public officials advised patrons who ate during the waitress’ shifts to get the shots.
Hepatitis A symptoms include chills, high fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, abdominal pain, dark urine and jaundice. For many people, it is a mild infection that lasts a few weeks, but in rare instances it can be more serious and even fatal.
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