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Oysters and other shellfish have recently been recalled by food regulators over potential contamination with norovirus (Getty Images/iStock) Norovirus can potentially cause severe illness in ...
Manila clams and Washington state oysters. Similarly, a recall was issued in Washington state on Dec. 12 for oysters and clams shipped within Washington state and California. The FDA expanded the ...
An event celebrating the top restaurants in Los Angeles left at least 80 people sickened with norovirus due to an outbreak linked to raw oysters, LA County's Department of Public Health confirmed ...
The oysters in question were sold under the names Fanny Bay, Buckley Bay and Royal Miyagi oysters that were harvested in British Columbia between Dec. 1, 2024, and Dec. 9, 2024.
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]
Perkinsus marinus is a species of alveolate belonging to the phylum Perkinsozoa. [1] It is similar to a dinoflagellate. [1] [2] It is known as a prevalent pathogen of oysters, causing massive mortality in oyster populations.
Shellfish poisoning includes four syndromes that share some common features and are primarily associated with bivalve molluscs (such as mussels, clams, oysters and scallops.) [1] As filter feeders, these shellfish may accumulate toxins produced by microscopic organisms, such as cyanobacteria, diatoms and dinoflagellates.
Oysters contaminated with norovirus can cause illness if eaten raw, and potentially severe illness in people with compromised immune systems Raw oysters may be to blame for more than 150 people ...