There are 5 cases of hepatitis A in the United States, and the source of the disease is suspected to be frozen strawberries sold in the market.

(European News Agency)

[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced that there have been 5 cases of hepatitis A in Washington state recently. The patients all ate frozen organic strawberries. The investigation found that the strawberries suspected to be the source of the disease all came from the same supplier. , and sold under various brands at multiple retailers.

As soon as the news came out, Costco and Trader Joe's in the United States have announced a comprehensive recall.

According to comprehensive foreign media reports, the CDC stated that the five hepatitis A patients were between the ages of 38 and 61, and the time of onset was between November and December last year. Frozen organic strawberries of the same brand were purchased, so it is suspected that this batch of strawberries may be the source of the disease.

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The Food and Drug Administration added that the suspected strawberries came from a supplier, all of which were produced in Baja California, Mexico.

(Baja California, Mexico).

The supplier is recalling this batch of strawberry products. Costco and Trader Joe's in the United States have also publicly recalled related products. Consumers who have not been vaccinated against Hepatitis A vaccine for the recalled strawberries should pay more attention.

Hepatitis A is acute liver inflammation caused by hepatitis A virus infection, and hepatitis A infection is usually through contact with patients, eating contaminated food or drinks.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a brand of frozen strawberries suspected of having hepatitis A virus concerns.

(The picture is taken from the Food and Drug Administration)