The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention has identified a case of hepatitis A in a Westbrook food service worker. 

The person worked at Legends Rest Taproom and Paper City BBQ, both located at 855 Main St., on Jan. 14, Jan. 17-21, Jan. 24-28, Jan. 31 and Feb. 2-4.

“Anyone who dined in or ordered takeout from these locations during these dates could be at risk for hepatitis A infection,” Maine CDC stated in a news release. “The proprietors are working closely with the Maine CDC, and there is no concern about ongoing exposure outside of these dates.”

Those who may have been exposed should discard any leftover food bought at the restaurants and, if eligible, get vaccinated within 14 days of eating, drinking or working there.

Those who may have been exposed should watch for symptoms for up to 50 days. Those who experience symptoms should seek medical attention.

Symptoms include feeling tired, having low or no appetite, stomach pain, nausea, diarrhea, dark-colored urine, jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes), fever, joint pain.

Symptoms begin to show 15–50 days after exposure to the virus and can range from mild to severe. Most children younger than six will have mild or no symptoms, according to Maine CDC.

Hepatitis A is a contagious liver disease that can spread through person-to-person contact or by consuming contaminated food or water, according to the Maine CDC.

“Cases of hepatitis A in Maine have remained elevated since an initial increase in 2019,” Maine CDC stated.

Visit cdc.gov/hepatitis/hav for more information.