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​County is Warning the Public Not to Eat Locally Harvested Shellfish 

| 11:48 AM

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​The County of San Diego is advising people not to eat locally harvested mussels, clams, scallops or oysters not purchased from a state-certified commercial shellfish harvester or dealer.  

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County Expands Oyster-Linked Illness Investigation

| 3:29 PM

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The investigation of oyster-linked illnesses by County of San Diego health officials has expanded to include additional oyster harvest locations in Mexico. Health officials are recommending consumers and restaurants throw away any oysters imported from locations in Mexico until further notice.  The local norovirus outbreak now includes 69 confirmed and probable cases. The severity of […]

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County Investigating Illnesses Linked to Imported Oysters

| 2:18 PM

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County health officials have linked 41 confirmed and probable cases of norovirus illness to raw oysters imported from a specific harvest location in Northwest Mexico.