RASFF – norovirus (GI and GII) in live oysters (Crassotea Gigas) from France in Finland
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USA – Norovirus Outbreak tied to L’Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles
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The Louisiana Office of Public Health is investigating an outbreak of norovirus in the Lake Charles area that appears to be spreading in the Calcasieu and Vernon Parishes.
The CDC and state health officials say norovirus is a highly contagious type of gastrointestinal illness, or stomach virus, that is spread easily from person to person. Illness caused by norovirus is often mistakenly called “stomach flu.” However, norovirus is not related to influenza.
USA – Caribbean Princess outbreak: Case count tops 350, Causative agent still not known
In an update on the outbreak on Princess Cruises’ Caribbean Princess, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported an increase in cases since yesterday’s update.
As of Feb. 11, 345 of the 3035 passengers on the voyage, or 11.4 percent of the total and 26 of the 1161 crew members have been sickened in the outbreak.
To date, officials have not determined the causative agent.
Cruise Ship – Cruise ship outbreak: 190 sickened onboard Princess Cruises’ Caribbean Princess
Federal health officials report investigating a gastrointestinal disease outbreak on a Princess Cruises’ Caribbean Princess February 2–16, 2020 voyage.
To date, 190 passengers and crew have experienced symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea. The exact etiology of the outbreak has not been determined.
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UK – Nearly 200 ill in UK after eating oysters – No Recalls?
Almost 200 people have fallen ill after eating oysters in the United Kingdom in recent months.
Since November 2019 there have been at least 180 reported cases of gastroenteritis associated with oyster consumption linked to multiple food outlets and oyster producers.
A Public Health England spokeswoman told Food Safety News that norovirus had been identified as the cause of a number of these outbreaks.
“Public Health England is working with the Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland, and affected local authorities, to investigate outbreaks of gastrointestinal illness reported since November 2019 associated with consumption of oysters.”
Officials say there is no connection to the norovirus outbreaks from oysters in Europe. In Sweden, 70 people fell sick after eating oysters, some of which came from domestic production and others from France.
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RASFF Alert – Norovirus – Live Oysters
RASFF Alert- Foodborne Outbreak suspected (norovirus) – Live Oysters
RASFF – foodborne outbreak suspected (norovirus) to be caused by live oysters from France in the Netherlands
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Research – Come on in: Bile acids open the door to Norovirus infection
Some people call it the ship cruise virus, but norovirus can be found in many other places. People can catch this very contagious virus from an infected person, contaminated food or water or by touching contaminated surfaces. The virus causes acute gastroenteritis – the stomach and/or the intestines get inflamed, and this leads to stomach pain, nausea, diarrhea and vomiting. Noroviruses are the leading cause of foodborne illness.
“In the Science paper, we showed that bile, a yellowish fluid produced by the liver that helps digest fats in the small intestine, was key to successfully culturing certain strains of norovirus in the lab,” said Victoria R. Tenge, graduate student of molecular virology and microbiology in the Estes’s lab. “The work discussed here (of which Tenge is co-first author) shows the results of our continuing investigations to identify the bile components that are involved in promoting norovirus infection.”
RASFF Alert – Foodborne Outbreak – Suspected Norovirus in the UK – Oysters
RASFF – foodborne outbreak suspected (norovirus) to be caused by live oysters from the United Kingdom in the UK
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RASFF Alerts – Norovirus – Oysters – Blue Berries
RASFF – norovirus (presence /25g) in frozen blue berries from South America, via the Netherlands in Belgium
RASFF – norovirus in live oysters (Cassostrea gigas) from France in Italy
RASFF – norovirus (suspicion) in live oysters from France in the Netherlands
RASFF – norovirus (GI, GII) in live oysters from France in Italy
RASFF – norovirus (GI, GII /2g) in live oysters from France in Italy
RASFF – foodborne outbreak suspected (norovirus) to be caused by live oysters from the United Kingdom in the UK
RASFF – withdrawal of live bivalve molluscs harvested in France because of possible contamination with norovirus in France
RASFF – norovirus (GII /2g) in live oysters (Crassostrea gigas) from France in Italy
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