Oslo’s historic Frognerseteren Restaurant remained closed this week after it was linked to an outbreak of the Hepatitis A virus. Health authorities have confirmed they’ve tied seven cases of the virus to the restaurant, because all had visited it in recent weeks.
Another six cases were reported on Monday. “We expect that more cases will be tied to the outbreak, since it takes two- to six weeks from being infected to getting sick,” Dr Fredrik Rønning Iversen, in charge of illness prevention for the City of Oslo, stated on Monday. The restaurant itself said that between 15,000 and 20,000 people have eaten at the restaurant since the middle of June, including the 13 who’ve tested positive for the virus.
Frognersetern is popular with both locals and visitors alike, known for its location on an old farm in the hills above Oslo that offer sweeping views of the Norwegian capital and its fjord. It’s also relatively close to the Holmenkollen Ski Jump, another magnet for visitors.
Stig Furuseth, owner and manager of the restaurant that offers both a casual café and fine dining, said last week that an employee at Frognerseteren fell ill and could have spread the virus to customers. “We don’t have a full overview yet, but an employee can be the source,” he told state broadcaster NRK. The restaurant was quickly closed and is undergoing a thorough cleaning as an extra health precaution. Hepatitis symptoms include fever, nausea, vomiting, dark urine and stomach pain, and the virus can infect the liver.
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