NORRISTOWN - Montgomery County health officials on Thursday confirmed a third death in a Hepatitis A outbreak, but said the Italian restaurant at the center of the outbreak will reopen.Over two weeks ago, the Montgomery County Office of Public Health "temporarily closed" Gino’s Ristorante & Pizzeria in West Norriton in connection to a Hepatitis A outbreak that has infected at least ten people.
Seven of the lab-confirmed cases have resulted in hospitalizations, according to the department. An investigation by the department concluded that the exposure happened in late November and no longer presents a risk to the public.
The department lifted the temporary closure of Gino’s Ristorante & Pizzeria on Thursday after health inspectors provided education on necessary cleaning procedures.
The restaurant owner provided a list of restaurant employees working during the exposure period who are expected to return to the restaurant following re-opening.