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Hepatitis A outbreak identified in Toronto
CTV.ca News Staff
At least 20 cases of hepatitis A have been identified in a west end Toronto neighbourhood with most of the sufferers being students at a middle school.
All 20 people have been treated for the infection within the last seven weeks, sparking a round of immunizations for more than 900 people in the Martingrove Road and Finch Avenue West area.
The outbreak was identified in late October at Elmbank Middle School. Most of the people infected attend the school. But many parents only heard about the outbreak on Monday morning.
"I have a daughter that's in Grade 7, and I found out about it this morning on the news," one worried mother told CTV's Galit Solomon outside the school.
"Hepatitis is a disease and we don't want the children to get it."
Three vaccination clinics have occurred at Elmbank, with a fourth planned for Saturday.
Officials with Toronto Public Health are still trying to determine the origins of the outbreak, but add that there is no risk to the general public.
The health authority believes the cluster of hepatitis A cases are travel-related, meaning the virus was brought to Canada from another part of the world.
A letter sent to parents by the health authority said the school is not the source of the outbreak.
Hepatitis A is a temporary viral infection of the liver. Symptoms may include:
Fever;
Loss of appetite;
Tiredness;
Nausea;
Vomiting; and
Jaundice (a yellowing of the skin or eyes).
Symptoms can be more severe for adults, but death from hepatitis A is very rare.
The virus can be transmitted by coming in contact with fecal matter.
Health officials say it is important to always wash hands with soap and warm water after using the toilet, changing a diaper and before and after eating or preparing food.
They also advise people to wash uncooked food thoroughly before use, especially fruits, vegetables and shellfish.
Finally, health officials say all food should be thoroughly cooked before being consumed.
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Hepatitis A outbreak identified in Toronto
CTV.ca News Staff
多伦多暴发甲肝流行
At least 20 cases of hepatitis A have been identified in a west end Toronto neighbourhood with most of the sufferers being students at a middle school.
至少有20例甲肝患者在多伦多西区被确认，大部分患者是一所中学的学生。
All 20 people have been treated for the infection within the last seven weeks, sparking a round of immunizations for more than 900 people in the Martingrove Road and Finch Avenue West area.
这20名患者在过去7周内一直因甲肝感染接受治疗，并由此引发Martingrove路及Finch大道的900多居民接种甲肝疫苗。
The outbreak was identified in late October at Elmbank Middle School. Most of the people infected attend the school. But many parents only heard about the outbreak on Monday morning.
Elmbank中学十月末就已经确认甲肝暴发，但大部分感染学生仍在上学，很多家长直到本周一才得知有关暴发的消息。
"I have a daughter that's in Grade 7, and I found out about it this morning on the news," one worried mother told CTV's Galit Solomon outside the school.
"Hepatitis is a disease and we don't want the children to get it."
学校外，一位很焦虑的母亲告诉CTV记者Galit Solomon：“我今天早上才从新闻里知道这件事。我女儿在七年级。甲肝是种疾病，我不想让孩子们感染它。”
Three vaccination clinics have occurred at Elmbank, with a fourth planned for Saturday. 编译
多伦多暴发甲肝流行
至少有20例甲肝患者在多伦多西区被确认，大部分患者是Elmbank中学的学生。学校在十月末就已经确认甲肝暴发，但大部分感染学生仍在上学，很多家长直到本周一才得知有关暴发的消息。
学校外，一位很焦虑的母亲告诉CTV记者Galit Solomon：“我今天早上才从新闻里知道这件事。我女儿在七年级。我不想让孩子们感染甲肝。”
多伦多公共卫生官员仍在试图确定暴发的源头，并说暴发不会威胁到一般公众。他们相信，这个病毒是从别的地方被带进加拿大的。他们告诉学生父母学校不是甲肝暴发的源头。
甲肝是肝脏的短期病毒感染，很少致死。症状包括：发热、食欲下降、乏力、恶心、呕吐及黄疸（皮肤或眼睛黄染）。成人症状会更严重。
甲肝病毒通过接触粪便传播。卫生官员强调，便后、换尿布后、吃饭前后以及做饭前后用肥皂及热水勤洗手非常重要。他们建议，一定要彻底清洗未加工的食品，特别是水果、蔬菜及贝类，所有食品应在加工熟透后再食用。
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