CDC Links Hepatitis A Outbreak to Strawberries from Egypt
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), along with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and multiple state public health officials are investigating the origin of a multistate Hepatitis A outbreak linked to strawberries.
To date, the CDC reports 70 victims in seven states--Virginia (55), Maryland (6), West Virginia (5), New York (1), North Carolina (1), Oregon (1), and Wisconsin (1). Thus far, 32 people have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. The ill victims reported drinking smoothies containing strawberries.