Like Eating Oysters? Pay Attention to This Warning
We’ve recently received multiple reports of people getting sick with norovirus-like illness (nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea) after eating raw oysters in restaurants.
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Aw shucks! It’s pretty risky to eat raw and under-cooked oysters
As waters warm up, shellfish beds become breeding grounds for bacteria, including Vibrio parahaemolyticus or “Vibrio,” one of the most common causes of illness related to raw oyster consumption. And this year, we’re setting records. Why are so many people getting sick? We sat down with Vance Kawakami, our communicable disease epidemiologist, to better understand […]
Read MoreThe raw deal: Why under-cooked oysters make you sick
In the last few weeks we have seen a spike in illness associated with consumption of raw oysters, and as the summer heats up, we anticipate more. We sat down with Jenny Lloyd, one of the epidemiologists investigating these illnesses, to learn more about what’s making people sick. Why do raw oysters make people […]
Read MoreLove oysters? Pay attention to this warning
This blog was originally posted on March 28, 2017. We are sharing it again to remind you of the risks of eating raw or under-cooked oysters. Want to know more about raw oysters? Check out our latest post on the topic here. UPDATE 05/9/17: Public Health – Seattle & King County has received additional reports of […]
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