The Mississippi State Department of Health is investigating a case of hepatitis A in a De Soto county restaurant employee which may have led to possible exposure for customers.An employee of Papa John’s Pizza in Horn Lake, 906 Goodman Road, was infectious with hepatitis A from Jan. 28 to Feb. 11, 2020.
Customers who ate at the restaurant or received a pizza delivery on those days may have been exposed to hepatitis A. While the risk of transmission to customers is considered low, customers who ate food from the restaurant during this time should see their healthcare provider if they become ill with symptoms of hepatitis A. Symptoms include fever, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes), abdominal pain and dark colored urine.
