Do Not To Eat Raw Oysters Harvested From The West Karako Bay Section Of Growing Area 3 In Louisiana, FDA Warns

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to eat raw oysters harvested from West Karako Bay, a section of Growing Area 3 in Louisiana. These oysters, harvested from Dec. 3 through Dec. 21, may be contaminated with norovirus. Symptoms of norovirus infection include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach cramping. Affected individuals often experience low-grade fever, chills, headache, muscle aches, and a general sense of tiredness. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Nutrition / Diet on December 31st, 2007