Hepatitis risk at trade show

Whatcom County residents who attended the 43rd annual USA Gymnastics National Congress and Trade Show in San Jose, Calif., earlier this month might have been exposed to hepatitis A.

The Whatcom County Health Department issued an alert Monday after learning of the Hepatitis risk and that local residents may have been in attendance.

Anyone who drank fruit smoothies distributed by the Jump Sport booth at the trade show Aug. 16 and 17 or who ate or drank at the Jamba Juice store at 1140 Lincoln Ave. there might have been exposed by an employee, according to the health department. read more