Officials: Hepatitis Scare At Willow Glen Jamba Juice

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Santa Clara County Public Health Department said Thursday there might have been exposure to hepatitis A at a San Jose Jamba Juice location. The Jamba Juice is located in the Willow Glen at the corner of Willow and and Lincoln Avenue (map). Santa Clara County Health Officer Dr. Marty Fenstersheib told NBC11 a worker at there came down with hepatitis A in August.

He said because the worker came in contact with food he is issuing a warning to customers.

Fenstersheib said anyone who went to that restaurant and has certain symptoms should see their doctor.

Symptoms include jaundice, fatigue, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, nausea, diarrhea and fever, according to the CDC.

Officials said they would release more details at a 1:30 p.m. news conference.

According to a news release, Fenstersheib and Santa Clara County Deputy Health Officer Dr. Sara Cody will be at the news conference.

NBC11's Vicky Nguyen will be at the news conference and provide updates to the story as soon as they are available.

Hepatitis A is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus. Hepatitis A can affect anyone. In the United States, hepatitis A can occur in situations ranging from isolated cases of disease to widespread epidemics, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The CDC said adults will have signs and symptoms more often than children.

Jamba Juice, which has 660 stores in 22 states nationwide, posted a preliminary unaudited total revenue of $89.6 million for the 2007 second quarter, up 14.1 percent from $78.5 million for the same quarter a year ago.