2007 Outbreak of Norovirus Linked to Raw Oysters, Maryland
People who attended the Bull and Oyster Event over the weekend of February 9 to 11, in Maryland, became ill after eating raw oysters that had been harvested from San Antonio Bay, Texas. The resulting investigation resulted in the temporary closure of the oyster beds on February 24 and recall of the oysters.
Tags:
calicivirus, norwalk+virus, nlv, norwalk-like+virus, norovirus, texas, bull+and+oyster, san+antonio+bay, shellfish, seafoodOverview
| Outbreak began: | February 2007 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | MD |
| Pathogen: | Norovirus |
| Vehicle(s): | Oysters |
| Location(s): | Food Festival |
| Brand name(s): | Bull and Bay Oyster, San Antonio Bay, Texas |
| Molecular test results: | no |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 40 |
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Sources & documents
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