A型肝炎---禍首竟然是 : 青蔥Questions and Answers on Hepatitis A Outbreaks Associated with Eating Raw or Undercooked Green Onions (Scallions)

青蔥最近數起A型肝炎的食品中毒事件 , 禍首竟然是青蔥 。青蔥(scallion)最好別生吃 , 在顯微鏡下有好多噁心的虫虫沒錯.以前修 microbiology 時 , 在顯微鏡下 , 看過蔥管內有好多噁心的虫虫..蛋蛋...還有:香菜(cilantro)也 是(常見大量fungus) , 而且與香菜同保存的食物也會遭到染污 , 而且更噁'''' 。

所以奉勸愛生吃香菜、青蔥的姊妹們 , 先把牠燙死再吃！飲食衛生青蔥最好別生吃 。

中國人愛吃脆皮烤鴨 , 往往將脆皮烤鴨肉包著生的青蔥段裹著甜麵醬吃；吃炒米粉、貢丸湯、肉羹湯、麵湯、餛飩湯、火鍋料理、燒烤料理及魚肉料理時 , 也免不了要來點兒青蔥花提味 。中國人生吃青蔥的機會實在太多了 , 麵攤、火鍋店 , 各個餐廳廚房裡索性就擺一大碗青蔥花 , 讓消費者自行取用 , 但是 , 愛吃青蔥花的人在下箸前可得三思了 ,

因為美國食品藥物管理局日前呼籲消費者注意 , 最近數起A型肝炎的食品中毒事件 , 禍首竟然是青蔥 。

A型肝炎病毒是一種肝臟疾病 , 通常在感染A型肝炎病毒六週後會有症狀 , 輕微者是發燒、腹瀉、噁心、嘔吐、無食慾、腹痛、疲倦、皮膚變黃 。嚴重者則引發為肝臟疾病 。!

美國食品藥物管理局建議消費者應將青蔥放入鍋中加蓋完全煮熟 , 或在烹煮魚、肉類或其他料理放入青蔥時 , 也應將青蔥完全煮熟後再吃 , 以降低罹患A型肝炎的風險.

再提醒一次A型肝炎 --- 禍首竟然是:青蔥及香菜

美國食物管理局(FDA -U.S. Food and Drug Administration) 網站上所公佈的警告 。
關於青蔥 , 最好不要生吃 。　

這是FDA的網站 , 可供參考 。
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/hep-aqa.html

November 15, 2003


Questions and Answers on Hepatitis A Outbreaks Associated with Eating Raw or Undercooked Green Onions (Scallions)

1. What did FDA announce today?
   
   FDA advised consumers that three recent hepatitis A outbreaks have been associated with eating raw or undercooked green onions (scallions).
   
2. Does this announcement apply to all products containing green onions?
   
   No. It only applies to raw or undercooked green onions or products containing them. Commercially prepared products, such as salsa in jars, have received a treatment that eliminates the hepatitis A virus.
   
3. What can consumers do to decrease their risk of infection from hepatitis A caused by contaminated green onions?
   
   Consumers can cook all raw green onions thoroughly before eating them. This minimizes the risk of illness by reducing or eliminating the virus. Consumers can also avoid eating raw or lightly cooked green onions. Consumers who wish to avoid undercooked green onions should also specifically request that raw or lightly cooked green onions not be added to their food prepared in restaurants.
   
4. Should additional precautions be taken by people with chronic liver disease or weakened immune systems such as patients undergoing chemotherapy or AIDS patients?
   
   Persons with chronic liver disease or weakened immune systems are not more likely to acquire hepatitis A. However, persons with these chronic illnesses sometimes have a more severe form of hepatitis A. People with chronic liver disease or weakened immune systems should consider avoiding raw or undercooked green onions until the cause of green onion contamination has been identified and corrected. All persons with chronic liver disease should get hepatitis A vaccination (see below).
   
5. What caused the outbreak of hepatitis A in the Pittsburgh area?
   
   The State of Pennsylvania, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and FDA are working together to investigate this outbreak. As of November 15, 2003, the investigation is not finished, and it is not yet known what caused this outbreak. Investigators are now trying to determine if the outbreak was caused by a contaminated food such as raw or undercooked green onions.
   
6. Has FDA asked the restaurant industry to do anything in response to these outbreaks?
   
   Yes. FDA has informed the restaurant industry of the association of hepatitis A with raw or undercooked green onions in recent outbreaks so that restaurants can take actions to protect their customers.
   
7. What are the symptoms of hepatitis A?
   
   The average incubation period for hepatitis A is 28 days (range: 15-50 days). This means that symptoms of hepatitis A develop within 50 days of exposure. Persons with hepatitis A virus infection may not have any signs or symptoms of the disease. Adults are more likely to have symptoms than children. If symptoms are present, they usually occur abruptly and may include fever, tiredness, loss of appetite, nausea, abdominal discomfort, dark urine, and jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes). Symptoms usually last less than 2 months; a few persons are ill for as long as 6 months. There is no chronic infection with the hepatitis A virus.
   
8. How serious is hepatitis A?
   
   Most persons with hepatitis A make a full recovery and will never get hepatitis A again. However, in rare instances (an average of 3 in every 1000 reported cases), hepatitis A can be fatal.
   
9. What should consumers do if they recently ate food containing raw or lightly cooked green onions?
   
   Consumers who have recently eaten raw or lightly cooked green onions and feel well only need to monitor their health. Consumers who are experiencing symptoms that might be hepatitis A should consult their health care provider.
   
10. Is there a test for hepatitis A?
    
    Yes, there is a blood test for hepatitis A, called an IgM anti-HAV. However, the only people who need this test are those who are showing symptoms of hepatitis A. Persons who feel well should not be tested, even if they recently ate green onions.
    
11. What is immune globulin (often called IG or ISG) and who should receive it?
    
    Immune globulin is a preparation of antibodies that can be given before exposure to provide short-term protection against hepatitis A to reduce the risk of infection among persons who have recently been exposed to hepatitis A. For maximum protection immune globulin must be given within 2 weeks after exposure. Persons who have recently eaten green onions do not need to get immune globulin unless they have been specifically exposed within the previous 2 weeks to individuals or food involved in an outbreak and believe by public health officials to have been potentially contaminated.
    
12. Are there treatments for hepatitis A?
    
    There is no medication that treats hepatitis A. Some patients with hepatitis A may need to be hospitalized to treat dehydration or liver complications.
    
13. Is there a vaccine for hepatitis A?
    
    Yes, but it should be given before an exposure to work most effectively. Hepatitis A vaccine has been licensed in the United States for use in persons 2 years of age and older. The vaccine is recommended for persons who are more likely to get hepatitis A virus infection or are more likely to get seriously ill if they do get hepatitis A. More information on vaccination can be found at http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/a/faqa.htm. CDC does not recommend that persons who have eaten green onions get vaccinated, unless a healthcare professional recommends that they get vaccinated because of other risk factors for hepatitis A.
    
14. Have there been other recent outbreaks of hepatitis A caused by contaminated food in the U.S.? Have these outbreaks been associated with raw green onions?
    
    Yes. Hepatitis A outbreaks associated with raw or undercooked green onions served in restaurants occurred in Tennessee, North Carolina and Georgia in September. The source of the green onions from the Tennessee outbreak appears to be Mexico. The agency has been in consultation with Mexican authorities to obtain their assistance in assessing the situation. In addition, FDA is monitoring certain import entries of green onions for evidence of potential contamination.

http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/hep-aqa.html