The Dixie Donuts employee worked while infectious, according to the Wilkes County Health Department, which held walk-in clinics for customers who ate food prepared at Dixie Donuts on the following dates:
May 8, between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m.
May 9, between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m.
May 10, between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
May 12, between 2p.m. and 8 p.m.
Hepatitis A infection is characterized by fever, malaise, loss of appetite, and general flu-like symptoms. After several days of illness, jaundice--a yellowing of the skin and eyes--typically sets in. Symptoms of hepatitis A infection typically appear 2 to 7 weeks after exposure to the virus. Hepatitis A vaccine is effective in reducing the risk of infection if it is administered within 14 days of exposure to the virus.