Health officials in Manitoba say anyone who frequented the Kyoto Kat Club in Winnipeg from July 30 to Aug. 20 may have been exposed to hepatitis A.
A public alert was issued Wednesday about the possible exposure at the bar and beer vendor on Westminster Avenue.
People who were at this location are asked to monitor for symptoms, which could appear between two and seven weeks after exposure. Anyone with symptoms is asked to contact a health-care provider.
Hepatitis A is a contagious liver infection caused by a virus and spreads through contaminated water or food or through close contact with someone who’s infected.
Symptoms include tiredness, poor appetite, nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain and fever, dark-coloured urine and yellowing of eyes and skin.
In May, Manitoba expanded eligibility for free hepatitis A vaccines as the province’s ongoing outbreak increasingly affected Winnipeg, particularly people experiencing homelessness and the organizations that support them.
The hepatitis A outbreak was first declared in April 2025 and affected several northern Manitoba communities at first. The outbreak later spread to other parts of the province, including the capital.
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