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Other Viruses => Other Viruses And Diseases => Topic started by: Steve on June 02, 2024, 01:19:55 pm

Title: Shellfish Poisoning - USA/Oregon - 20 cases so far; Coastline closed for harvesting
Post by: Steve on June 02, 2024, 01:19:55 pm
SUMMARY - In the state of Oregon (Country: United States), there have been 20 cases of shellfish poisoning, causing the state to close their coast for mussel harvesting. The neighboring state of Washington has also done the same. Shellfish poisoning is not considered fatal but severe cases do require significant hospitalization which may include sufferers being put on a ventilator.

LINK - https://news.sky.com/story/oregon-suffers-unprecedented-shellfish-poisoning-outbreak-as-at-least-20-people-taken-ill-13146685 (https://news.sky.com/story/oregon-suffers-unprecedented-shellfish-poisoning-outbreak-as-at-least-20-people-taken-ill-13146685)