Norovirus in red currants
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- norovirus - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Poland
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Red currants can sometimes carry a stomach virus called norovirus.
What's happening? Belgium found norovirus in red currants from Poland. They issued a warning.
Does this affect me? If you bought red currants in Belgium, you might be at risk.
What should I do? Throw away any red currants you have. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: norovirus - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Poland · Notifier: Belgium
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