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  2. Oysters sold in 15 states recalled over norovirus risk

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    Oysters contaminated with norovirus can cause illness if eaten, and potentially severe illness in people with compromised immune systems,” the FDA said in its statement. “Food containing ...

  3. Oysters and clams recalled for potential contamination with ...

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    The United States Food and Drug Administration issued multiple advisories on Wednesday for oysters and clams that they say could be contaminated with norovirus, a serious gastrointestinal illness.

  4. The Hidden Dangers Of Eating Sushi & Raw Oysters - AOL

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    Norovirus causes about 50 perfect of all outbreaks of food-related illness, according to the CDC. Any food can be contaminated by norovirus or hepatitis A if it's handled by an infected person.

  5. Perkinsus marinus - Wikipedia

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    Oysters exposed to environmental pollutants such as N-Nitrosodimethylamine, and tributyltins experience more severe disease. [3] At higher temperatures, the chemical defenses of the oyster, particularly its lysozymes , are reduced; infections are more common and more severe in the summer. [ 9 ]

  6. Haplosporidium nelsoni - Wikipedia

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    Haplosporidium nelsoni is a pathogen of oysters that originally caused oyster populations to experience high mortality rates in the 1950s, [1] and still is quite prevalent today. The disease caused by H. nelsoni is also known as MSX (multinucleated unknown or multinuclear sphere X).

  7. Vibrio vulnificus - Wikipedia

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    Vibrio vulnificus is an extremely virulent bacterium that can cause three types of infections: Acute gastroenteritis from eating raw or undercooked shellfish: V. vulnificus causes an infection often incurred after eating seafood, especially raw or undercooked oysters. It does not alter the appearance, taste, or odor of oysters. [14]

  8. Raw oysters linked to norovirus outbreak in California. Here ...

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    Imported raw oysters served at restaurants caused dozens of norovirus cases, health officials say. ... Imported raw oysters are believed to have caused dozens of cases of gastrointestinal illness ...

  9. Paralytic shellfish poisoning - Wikipedia

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    PSP affects those who come into contact with the affected shellfish by ingestion. [1] The toxins responsible for most shellfish poisonings—mainly saxitoxin, although several other toxins have been found, such as neosaxitoxin and gonyautoxins I to IV—are water-insoluble, and heat- and acid-stable.