Virginia closes Little Wicomico River shellfish harvesting after Salmonella outbreak in Pennsylvania
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Virginia health officials closed oyster and clam harvesting on part of the Little Wicomico River in Northumberland County on Oct. 9. Officials traced a Pennsylvania Salmonella outbreak to shellfish from those waters.
What happened
Virginia health officials closed a stretch of the Little Wicomico River in Northumberland County to oyster and clam harvesting on Oct. 9. They traced a Salmonella outbreak in Pennsylvania back to shellfish taken from those waters. Food Safety News reported the closure.
Affected products
- Oysters and clams harvested from the affected stretch of the Little Wicomico River in Northumberland County, Virginia
The risk
Salmonella infection can affect anyone. Infants, children, seniors and people with weakened immune systems face a higher risk of serious illness because their immune systems are fragile.
What to do
If you ate clams from the affected area and developed symptoms of Salmonella infection, seek medical attention.
What you can doAI-generated
- ✓Avoid oysters and clams harvested from the Little Wicomico River in Northumberland County, Virginia until authorities lift the closure.
- ✓Ask your seafood vendor or restaurant where their oysters and clams come from before you buy or order them.
- ✓Watch for Salmonella symptoms like diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps within 6 days of eating shellfish from that area.
- ✓Call your doctor immediately if you develop these symptoms after eating shellfish from the closed waters.
Always consult a healthcare professional for personal medical advice.
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