Fishery Notice
Category(s):
ABORIGINAL - General Information
COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Oyster
General Information
RECREATIONAL - Shellfish
Sanitary/Other Contamination Closures
COMMERCIAL - Invertebrates: Oyster
General Information
RECREATIONAL - Shellfish
Sanitary/Other Contamination Closures
Subject:
FN0310-Public Health Agency of Canada Notice Regarding Illnesses Possibly Related to Consumption of Raw Oysters
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
Visit Fisheries and Oceans Canada on the Web at http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Printed from the Pacific Region web site on May 11, 2024 at 2242
- Date modified: