GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — The Gwinnett County Health Department issued a warning Wednesday after a restaurant employee was diagnosed with hepatitis A.
Health officials said the server was operating at Lolita’s Bar and Grill on Buford Drive in Lawrenceville.
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Hepatitis A is a highly contagious liver infection that causes fatigue, nausea, abdominal pain, and jaundice. Police say there is a possibility that people who ate or drank at the restaurant between October 24th and November 7th may have been infected.
Officials are reminding customers after that date to contact their doctor to determine if they need the hepatitis A vaccine, wash their hands frequently and monitor themselves for symptoms of hepatitis A.
Symptoms begin two to seven weeks after exposure and can last two to six months, the agency said.
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The health department said the owners of Lolita’s Bar & Grill are cooperating with the investigation and the restaurant is taking proactive steps recommended by authorities.
The Gwinnett County Health Department says if you have any questions, please contact your doctor or the health department at 770-339-4260 and press 0. Click here for more information about hepatitis A.
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