Which infection must be reported to regulatory authorities by a manager?

• A. Hepatitis B
• B. Norovirus
• C. Hepatitis A
• D. Salmonella

Answer: (C)

Certain infections require immediate report to public health authorities so outbreaks can be investigated and controlled. Hepatitis A is a notifiable disease, and because it can spread through contaminated food and among food handlers, a manager must report suspected or confirmed cases to the health department promptly. This enables official investigations, contact tracing, and appropriate control actions. Norovirus, Hepatitis B, and Salmonella are serious, but in typical food-service reporting rules they are not the one a manager is required to report directly in this context. That’s why Hepatitis A is the best answer.