Alberta: Gastrointestinal illnesses may be linked to raw oysters in Edmonton
Ten cases of gastrointestinal illness potentially linked to consumption of raw oysters are under investigation in the Edmonton Zone, prompting Alberta Health Services (AHS) to remind all Albertans of the risk of More...
Results on CDC Food Safety Progress Report a mixed bag
The nation’s food safety grades are out and the results are mixed. CDC’s annual report card shows that foodborne infections continue to be an important public health problem in the United States. The rate More...
CDC investigating Vibrio parahaemolyticus increase affecting 13 states
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced recently an investigation of an increase of vibriosis caused by Vibrio parahaemolyticus. In coordination with state health departments, the federal More...
Connecticut health officials warn the public of the risks of raw shellfish after reporting 19 Vibrio cases
The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) is warning residents of the dangers of eating raw or undercooked shellfish after an increase in cases of Vibrio parahaemolyticus infection. Since June 2013, Connecticut More...
Virginia’s Fisherman’s Island closed after Vibrio parahaemolyticus illnesses
Fisherman’s Island has been closed for shellfish harvesting due to three cases of illness with a strain of the bacterium, Vibrio, after consuming oysters harvested there, according to a Virginia Department More...
