The Central District Health Department (CDHD) is warning customers of a Boise restaurant of the potential risk for hepatitis A after a restaurant employee tested positive for the virus.
According to a CDHD news release Friday, an employee of the Cheesecake Factory on N. Milwaukee Ave in Boise was confirmed positive for Hepatitis A, but is no longer considered infectious.
Although they say the risk is very low since the infected employee was not involved in food preparation, health officials are warning the public if they dined at the restaurant between December 13, 2011 and January 22, 2012.
They say if you show symptoms of hepatitis: fever, loss of appetite, abdominal discomfort, jaundice (yellowing of the skin & eyes), tiredness, nausea or dark urine, you should see your health care provider.
The Cheesecake Factory has fully cooperated with the investigation into the situation.
The CDHD defines hepatitis A as a liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus. Hepatitis A can affect anyone. Hepatitis A virus is usually spread by eating or drinking food items that have been contaminated with hepatitis A from someone who hasn’t properly washed their hands after using the bathroom. When that person handles food, the food may become contaminated with hepatitis A virus. Whoever eats the contaminated food may then become infected. This disease also easily spreads when a person doesn't wash his/her hands after changing an infected child's dirty diapers.
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