Oyster Bay Shellfish – Vibrio parahaemolyticus Outbreak

Posted on July 16, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Food Poisoning Bulletin

The New York Department of Environmental conservation is advising food establishments to avoid using or selling shellfish harvested from areas in the town of Oyster Bay, N.Y. According to the Rhode Island Department of Health, harvesting is no longer allowed in that area because of an illness outbreak caused by Vibrio parahaemolyticus, a naturally occurring marine bacteria.

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