Fishery Notice

The Public Health Agency of Canada is collaborating with federal and provincial 
public health partners to investigate norovirus and gastrointestinal illnesses 
in three provinces linked to raw oysters from British Columbia. The source of 
illness has been identified as raw oysters, but the cause of the contamination 
has not been identified. Currently, oyster farms in British Columbia 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. The outbreak 
investigation is ongoing and additional actions to protect public health will 
be taken as needed.

More information is available at: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-
health/services/public-health-notices/2018/outbreak-norovirus-infections-linked-
raw-oysters.html

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0310
Sent April 16, 2018 at 1454

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