Hepatitis A confirmed in Taco Bell worker in Everett, Lake Stevens

EVERETT — Hepatitis A was confirmed in a Taco Bell employee who worked at locations in Everett and Lake Stevens, according to the Snohomish County Health Department.

Health officials cautioned anyone who ate food from the Taco Bell on 2727 Broadway in Everett or 303 91st Avenue NE in Lake Stevens from May 22 to 23 to check if they are vaccinated or immune to hepatitis A.

The employee appeared to have contracted the virus through international travel, the health department said.

The Taco Bell locations were not shut down, according to the health department. No other cases had been identified and the businesses were working on “prevention response measures,” health department spokesperson Kari Bray said.

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