Hepatitis A outbreak linked to imported berries

Imported frozen berries have been linked to an outbreak of potentially fatal hepatitis A in Ireland, it has emerged.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has confirmed there are 10 cases of hepatitis A which are all linked to the consumption of imported frozen berries.

Alan Reilly, the FSAI chief executive, said the alert was issued after it was established that the hepatitis cases were spread across the country.