Hepatitis A Crashes Ashton Kutcher's Birthday Party - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 02-22-2008, 04:15 AM

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Happy birthday, Ashton Kutcher. Now it’s time to ask your doctor about a hepatitis shot.

Earlier this month, Kutcher celebrated his 30th birthday at Socialista, a fancy New York nightclub. A-list celebs flocked to the event. Among those reportedly in attendance: Bruce Willis, Gwyneth Paltrow, Madonna and, of course, Kutcher’s wife (Willis’s Ex) Demi Moore.

Today, the New York City Health Department said a bartender at Socialista might have passed hepatitis A to club patrons early this month. The bartender only worked on three nights when he might have been infectious, but one of those nights — Feb. 7 — was the night of Kutcher’s party.

Hepatitis is a swelling of the liver. Hepatitis A is spread “primarily through food or water contaminated by stool from an infected person,” according to NIH.

Hep A is less serious than other forms of the disease, and usually gets better on its own in a few weeks. Still, health officials are recommending vaccination for anyone who may have been exposed. An estimated 700-800 people may have visited Socialista the nights the infected bartender worked, but no additional cases of illness have been identified, the Health Department said. (Note to frugal celebs: The Health Department is offering free shots at P.S. 41 in Greenwich Village this weekend.)

The day manager who answered the phone at Socialista this afternoon told the Health Blog that the bartender apparently got hepatitis on a recent vacation to Honduras, and just found out he had the bug. “We’re doing everything we possibly can to make sure that no one comes in contact with this virus,” the manager said.

The Health Department said the bar’s owners are “cooperating fully.”

coffield3 · 02-22-2008, 10:17 AM

Eeewww

MrRetro_08 · 02-23-2008, 06:26 PM

I was reading this today in the paper

OH Nuts! · 02-24-2008, 10:04 AM

Poor people who were exposed. I've had hepatitis & it's not fun. You feel tired all the time. You rest up all day to go to the corner store to get some juice, and when you come back you feel liked you walked 25 miles. Lots and lots of rest and following Dr's orders helps with this Hep version.

80sTrivia · 02-24-2008, 11:49 AM

That's pretty scary!

02-22-2008, 04:15 AM	#1
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,342	Hepatitis A Crashes Ashton Kutcher's Birthday Party Link Happy birthday, Ashton Kutcher. Now it’s time to ask your doctor about a hepatitis shot. Earlier this month, Kutcher celebrated his 30th birthday at Socialista, a fancy New York nightclub. A-list celebs flocked to the event. Among those reportedly in attendance: Bruce Willis, Gwyneth Paltrow, Madonna and, of course, Kutcher’s wife (Willis’s Ex) Demi Moore. Today, the New York City Health Department said a bartender at Socialista might have passed hepatitis A to club patrons early this month. The bartender only worked on three nights when he might have been infectious, but one of those nights — Feb. 7 — was the night of Kutcher’s party. Hepatitis is a swelling of the liver. Hepatitis A is spread “primarily through food or water contaminated by stool from an infected person,” according to NIH. Hep A is less serious than other forms of the disease, and usually gets better on its own in a few weeks. Still, health officials are recommending vaccination for anyone who may have been exposed. An estimated 700-800 people may have visited Socialista the nights the infected bartender worked, but no additional cases of illness have been identified, the Health Department said. (Note to frugal celebs: The Health Department is offering free shots at P.S. 41 in Greenwich Village this weekend.) The day manager who answered the phone at Socialista this afternoon told the Health Blog that the bartender apparently got hepatitis on a recent vacation to Honduras, and just found out he had the bug. “We’re doing everything we possibly can to make sure that no one comes in contact with this virus,” the manager said. The Health Department said the bar’s owners are “cooperating fully.”
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02-23-2008, 06:26 PM	#3
MrRetro_08 T'ank you veddy much! Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 19, 2007 Location: A Place Far Away Posts: 823	I was reading this today in the paper
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02-24-2008, 11:49 AM	#5
80sTrivia Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 23, 2002 Posts: 21,715	That's pretty scary!
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02-22-2008, 10:17 AM	#2
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02-24-2008, 10:04 AM	#4
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	Poor people who were exposed. I've had hepatitis & it's not fun. You feel tired all the time. You rest up all day to go to the corner store to get some juice, and when you come back you feel liked you walked 25 miles. Lots and lots of rest and following Dr's orders helps with this Hep version.