Fresh crab meat imported from the failed state of Venezuela caused 26 consumers in eight U.S. jurisdictions to suffer from Vibrio parahaemolyticus infections between April 1 and July 19 of this year, but the outbreaks
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Oyster Bay Shellfish Harvest Suspended After 8 Fall Ill
Shellfish harvesting in areas in Oyster Bay, New York has been suspended after 8 people who ate shellfish from that area were sickened with Vibrio parahaemolyticus infections. Approximately 1,980 acres on the north shore of…
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How deadly is this cantaloupe Listeria monocytogenes outbreak and when will it end?
Are there as many as 292 ill and 61 dead and could illnesses be reported through November 23, 2011?
As of November…
Vibrio Outbreak in Washington State, Oysters Recalled
Oysters from Washington State are being recalled because they may be contaminated with Vibrio parahaemolyticus.
The State Health Department Saturday warned that consumers should not eat oysters harvested in the Hood Canal growing area No.
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