Norovirus GII in vongole (ruditapes phillipinarum) con origine Italia, da zona di raccolta in Portogallo//Norovirus GII in clams (ruditapes phillipinarum) with origin Italy, from harvest area in Portugal
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- bivalve molluscs and products thereof
- Hazard
- norovirus - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Italy *** Portugal
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Some clams from Italy may have a virus called norovirus. This virus can make you very sick.
What's happening? The clams were grown in Italy but harvested in Portugal. They might have the virus.
Does this affect me? If you bought clams from this area, you could be at risk. Check where your clams came from.
What should I do? Do not eat the clams. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before eating any seafood.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: bivalve molluscs and products thereof · Hazard: norovirus - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Italy *** Portugal · Notifier: Italy
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