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Norovirus Outbreak Prompts Recall Of Oysters Sold In 15 States
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Washington DC residents are being urged to avoid consuming certain oysters after a recall linked to a norovirus outbreak, federal officials announced.
The contaminated oysters were sold under the brands Fanny Bay, Buckley Bay, and Royal Miyagi and harvested between Dec. 1 and Dec. 9, 2024, from British Columbia (BC), Canada, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The oysters, distributed by S&M Shellfish Co. of San Francisco, were shipped to retailers and restaurants across several states, including New Jersey, New York, Pe…
Norovirus Outbreaks Reaching Pre-Pandemic Levels, CDC Says
Norovirus outbreaks in the United States are returning to pre-pandemic levels, according to a report from NBC News.
Norovirus is the most common cause of diarrhea, foodborne illness, and vomiting, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
CDC reported that between Aug. 1, 2021, and March 5, 2022, there were 448 norovirus outbreaks reported by states participating in NoroSTAT.
During the same period the previous year, there were 78 outbreaks reported by those states.
Health officials report that the norovirus spreads easily from eating foods or liquids that ar…
