Oyster
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What is norovirus and how can Canadians avoid it?Even though norovirus infections usually peak during winter months, an expert says that doesn't mean it is not an issue for summer months.HealthJun 19, 2022
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Feds issue norovirus warning as 279 people fall ill after eating raw B.C. oystersSeveral recalls have been issued and parts of B.C.'s coast have been closed to harvesting while health and food inspection officials investigate.HealthMar 31, 2022
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Norovirus warning issued as 50 people fall ill after eating raw B.C. oysters in 1 weekVancouver Coastal Health said 50 people had presented with acute gastrointestinal illness since Monday, after eating the shellfish raw.HealthMar 18, 2022
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‘Just like, crunch!’ B.C. man bites into oyster, finds nearly 50 pearls"We're all just standing there going, 'Wow, this is unreal!' Never seen anything like this before."CanadaSep 12, 2019
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Batches of B.C. oysters recalled over toxin that causes paralytic shellfish poisoningAccording to the CFIA, paralytic shellfish toxins can naturally accumulate in bivalve shellfish such as oysters, clams, scallops and mussels.Jul 19, 2019
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BCCDC warns about first illness linked to consumption of raw oystersThe BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) has a warning for the lovers of raw oysters.HealthJul 7, 2016
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