The Detroit Health Department is conducting an investigation after a worker at Greektown Casino was found to have Hepatitis A. According to the city, the worker works in a confined area.
According to the city, the casino is cooperating and believes the risk of exposure is only to those who are allowed in the private Platinum member card access area of the casino.
The city is asking anyone who ate or drank at Greektown Casino in the platinum member card access area between November 11 and November 22 to get a Hepatitis A shot as soon as possible, before December 6.
According to the casino, they have hired a certified cleaning contractor who has thoroughly cleaned and sanitized all potentially affected areas. They are working to notify and arrange vaccination for anyone who may have been in contact with the employee.
"The safety of our guests and team members is of utmost importance to us," said Jason Gregorec, Greektown CEO. "It is significant to note that while no one else has reported any illness, we are taking all precautions to make certain that the incident remains isolated."
Earlier this week, an employee at a Detroit McDonald's was also found to have Hepatitis A.
Information on Hepatitis A from the Detroit Health Department:
Hepatitis A is a contagious liver disease that results from infection with the Hepatitis A virus. It can range in severity from a mild illness lasting a few weeks to a severe illness lasting several months. Symptoms can include fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal, and sometimes yellow eyes or skin and dark urine. A person can get Hepatitis A when they eat, drink, or touch their mouth with food, liquid or objects (including their hands) that have come into contact with stool from an infected person. Anyone experiencing these symptoms should seek medical attention immediately.
Southeast Michigan has seen an increase in Hepatitis A cases since 2016. High risk individuals identified in association with this outbreak include persons who: share injection and non-injection street drugs (including pain killers), have sexual activities with someone who has Hepatitis A, have close contact, care for, or live with someone who has Hepatitis A, are homeless or have transient living situations, or are men who have sex with men.
Southeast Michigan has seen an increase in Hepatitis A cases since 2016. High risk individuals identified in association with this outbreak include persons who: share injection and non-injection street drugs (including pain killers), have sexual activities with someone who has Hepatitis A, have close contact, care for, or live with someone who has Hepatitis A, are homeless or have transient living situations, or are men who have sex with men.
