Canada/US: Outbreak of norovirus and gastrointestinal illnesses linked to raw oysters from British Columbia

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Source: https://www.newswire.ca/news-releas...-oysters-from-british-columbia-842774406.html


Public Health Notice -- Outbreak of norovirus and gastrointestinal illnesses linked to raw oysters from British Columbia

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Public Health Agency of Canada
Mar 31, 2022, 14:40 ET

OTTAWA, ON, March 31, 2022 /CNW/ - Original Notice
Why should you take note?

The Public Health Agency of Canada is collaborating with federal and provincial public health partners to investigate an outbreak of norovirus and gastrointestinal illnesses involving four provinces: British Columbia (B.C.), Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario.

Based on the investigation findings to date, the outbreak is linked to consumption of raw oysters from B.C. Some oyster harvesting areas in B.C. that have been associated with illnesses in this outbreak have been closed as a part of the investigation. These closures aim to prevent further illness.

Food recalls were conducted on February 18, March 20, March 23, and March 27, 2022 for oysters from B.C. Links to each food recall associated with this investigation can be found at the end of this public health notice. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is continuing its food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated food recall warnings...

 

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Source: https://www.cheknews.ca/oyster-reca...d-to-vancouver-island-spreads-to-u-s-1002724/

Oyster recall: Norovirus outbreak linked to Vancouver Island spreads to U.S.
Posted: Apr. 5, 2022 11:22AM
Jeff Lawrence

A norovirus outbreak traced back to Vancouver Island-harvested oysters that has spread to several provinces has also led to dozens of illnesses across the United States, according to the U.S. Center for Disease Control.

As of Monday, the U.S. CDC recorded at least 91 norovirus illnesses in 13 states, a number expected to grow as the health authority investigates the outbreak with state and local partners.

“State and local public health officials are interviewing people about the foods they ate a day to four days before they got sick,” the CDC said. “In interviews, many of the sick people reported eating raw oysters.”

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has confirmed those illnesses are linked to oysters harvested in the south and central parts of Baynes Sound just off southern Vancouver Island...

 

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Source: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-hea...ness-linked-raw-oysters-british-columbia.html

April 8, 2022 – Updated Notice

This notice has been updated to reflect 49 additional illnesses that have been reported in the ongoing outbreak investigation. There are now 328 norovirus and gastrointestinal illnesses linked to consumption of British Columbia oysters reported across five provinces.

 

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