Hepatitis A detected in food worker at Disney World dinner show

A food service worker at a Walt Disney World dinner show was detected with having hepatitis A, health officials said.

The Florida Department of Health said it received a report on Jan. 24 that an employee at the Hoop-Dee-Doo musical revue at Fort Wilderness Campground has a case of hepatitis A.

Hepatitis A is highly contagious, and usually spreads when an infected person handles food, after not properly washing their hands. In rare cases it can cause liver failure and death.

Disney worked with the state to vaccinate the employees at the restaurant as well as thoroughly clean and sanitizing the restaurant, according to health officials and Disney.

“Nothing is more important to us than safety. Upon learning this news, we immediately began working with the Florida Department of Health in Orange County. The impacted cast member has not worked since being diagnosed and will not return until officially cleared by the Department of Health. We are not aware of anyone else becoming ill and continue to be engaged with the Department of Health to ensure we have all of the right processes in place to protect our cast members and guests,” according to a spokesperson for Walt Disney World.

Disney and the Department of Health will continue to monitor the situation.