Norovirus in shellfish causes food poisoning around the world

Published 2023년 3월 24일

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Between 2023 and 2023, multiple outbreaks of norovirus have been linked to the consumption of oysters, with the majority of the outbreaks reported in Finland, Belgium, Sweden, Spain, Italy, Denmark, Norway, Hong Kong, Ireland, and the UK. These outbreaks have made the public health agencies in these countries issue alerts and withdraw the contaminated batches from the market. The outbreaks were traced back to oyster shipments from the Netherlands, France, and Ireland, highlighting the need for improved safety measures in the shellfish industry to prevent such incidents.

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Norovirus was found in nine different shipments of oysters from the Netherlands, France and Ireland. Substandard supplies were withdrawn from the market. It is noted that norovirus is the most frequently identified cause of foodborne outbreaks in Finland. Between 2017 and 2021, oysters were responsible for 11 disease outbreaks that sickened more than 110 people. Recently, shellfish food poisoning has been repeatedly detected in other countries: For example, in March of this year, Sweden sent three notifications to RASFF (Rapid Alert System For Food And Feed - EU Food and Feed Rapid Alert System). Seven people fell ill from norovirus contained in mussels. RASFF warnings were also issued based on information from Spain and Italy regarding norovirus detected in oysters from France. Twenty people fell ill in Belgium in February of this year as a result of infection with norovirus contained in oysters from France. Another outbreak involved oysters that came from the Netherlands. In ...

Source: Fishretail