Can hepatitis B virus carriers work in the food service industry?
May 10, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Jiang Weimin
Introduction
Whether a hepatitis B virus carrier can work in the food service industry depends on the specific health condition. If, through a health examination, the test results of the hepatitis B virus carrier fall within the normal range and do not pose a threat to others' health, they may work normally in the food service industry. However, if abnormal liver function indicators are found during the health check-up, resulting in the inability to obtain a health certificate, they should not engage in food service work to prevent potential virus transmission.
Whether hepatitis B virus carriers can work in the food service industry depends on the specific condition of the disease. The detailed analysis is as follows:
1. Can work
Hepatitis B is not an intestinal infectious disease; its main transmission routes are sexual contact, mother-to-child transmission, and blood transmission. If a hepatitis B virus carrier's health examination results fall within the normal range, they do not pose a threat to others' health. In such cases, they can work in the food service industry.
2. Cannot work
If a person’s health checkup reveals abnormal liver function indicators, making it impossible to obtain a health certificate, they should not engage in food service work. This is to prevent food, drinking water, tableware, or other items from coming into contact with the carrier's saliva, which could lead to virus transmission and pose health risks to customers.
Hepatitis B virus carriers need to undergo regular medical checkups at hospitals to monitor changes in their hepatitis-related indicators.
