The SHA says a food service employee at Tim Hortons in that community has the infection. The restaurant is along a major trans-Canada travel route, so anyone who may have eaten at the restaurant from January 27th through February 10th should contact HealthLine 811. The SHA states that the risk of transmission is low because the food handler wore gloves, however the possibility is still there.

Anyone who ate there or got take-out from there is advised to get vaccinated against Hepatitis A if no more than 14 days have passed since the last meal they would have had at that Emerald Park Tim Hortons restaurant, and if they have not had the vaccine before. Anyone who ate a meal from the restaurant, but it has been more than 14 days, should monitor for symptoms for up to 50 days after exposure.

Hepatitis A is a liver infection caused by a virus that is spread from person to person, and symptoms may include: fever, loss of appetite, dark urine, light stool, tiredness, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, and jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes).

For more information on the Hepatitis A infection and vaccines click here.