NOROVIRUS IN OSTRICHE CONCAVE (Crassostrea gigas)/Norovirus in oysters (Crassostrea gigas) from France
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- bivalve molluscs and products thereof
- Hazard
- norovirus - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- France
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Oysters from France may have a stomach virus called norovirus. This virus can make you very sick.
What's happening? Some oysters from France have been found with norovirus. These oysters were sold in Italy.
Does this affect me? If you ate raw oysters from France recently, you might be at risk.
What should I do? Do not eat these oysters. If you feel sick, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: bivalve molluscs and products thereof · Hazard: norovirus - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: France · Notifier: Italy
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