Canadian oysters may be making Americans sick with norovirus: FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is currently investigating whether contaminated oysters were sold south of the border. Continue reading
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Number of sicknesses linked to raw oysters is dropping
Health officials say the number of gastrointestinal illnesses associated with raw oysters that made over a hundred people sick in three provinces appears to be dropping. Continue reading
Norovirus outbreak in Canada — here’s what’s triggering the vomiting bug
Norovirus cases have risen in Canada, and it’s being linked back to raw oysters from B.C. Continue reading
9 cases of gastro-intestinal illness in Alberta could be linked to raw B.C. oysters
Alberta Health Services says nine cases of gastro-intestinal illness — seven in Edmonton and two in Calgary — are potentially connected to people eating raw oysters from British Columbia. Continue reading
Norovirus outbreak forcing Ross Memorial Hospital to expand visitor restrictions
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
A suspected norovirus outbreak has forced Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay to expand visitor restrictions. Continue reading
Norovirus outbreak declared at Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay
A norovirus outbreak has been declared at Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay, Ont. Continue reading
Swiss skiers cleared to practice after recovering from norovirus at 2018 Winter Olympics
Fabian Boesch and Elias Ambuehl were the first athletes at the Games confirmed to have been hit by the highly contagious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea. Continue reading
Swiss skiers first athletes to catch norovirus at Winter Olympics
Two Swiss freestyle skiers are the first confirmed cases of norovirus among athletes at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. Continue reading
Norovirus outbreak slows as 1st full day of competition gets underway at Pyeongchang Games
Pyeongchang Winter Olympics organisers said on Saturday that 11 new cases of a virus that causes vomiting and diarrhoea had been confirmed at the Games, bringing the total to 139. Continue reading
Norovirus cases more than double ahead of PyeongChang Olympics
The number of staff affected by a norovirus outbreak in PyeongChang is growing, just days before the Olympic Games. Continue reading