At least three people in Virginia died in connection to a hepatitis A outbreak linked to the Famous Anthony’s restaurant chain, officials said. “This heartbreaking loss of life illustrates how serious this outbreak is,” Cynthia Morrow, the health district director for the Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts (RCAHD), said in a news release last week. “Unfortunately, in this situation, we have seen many individuals experiencing severe disease, and in some cases, their symptoms have continued to progress over weeks.” The statement after Morrow confirmed two deaths in connection to the outbreak, according to a statement from her office “We grieve the loss of this second individual, who was loved by friends and family,” Morrow added. “It is devastating that we have seen a high rate of severe disease associated with this outbreak.” CAHD said that there have been a total of 49 cases of hepatitis A in connection to the Roanoke outbreak. Thirty-one …