South Ottawa Tim Hortons Customers Advised to Check for Hep A Symptoms by Public Health

Tim Hortons signage is pictured in Ottawa on Sept. 7, 2022. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

Ottawa Public Health has issued a warning to residents about a potential risk of hepatitis A exposure linked to a local Tim Hortons in the southern section of the city.

The Dec. 17 advisory from Ottawa Public Health (OPH) follows the confirmation of a hepatitis A case involving an employee at the Tim Hortons located at 372 Hunt Club Rd. Hepatitis A is an infectious disease of the liver that can be highly contagious.