CDC reports on the impact of Norovirus Outbreak Linked to Raw Oysters from British Columbia in the US

The CDC, the FDA, PHAC of Canada, CFIA, and local agents investigate a multistate outbreak of Norovirus linked to oysters from British Columbia. As of April 6, 2022, at least 103 norovirus illnesses have been reported from 13 states (CA, CO, FL, HI, IL, MA, MN, NJ, NV, NY, OR, TX, and WA). The CDC is working with state and local partners to determine a more accurate number of illnesses. The FDA had advised restaurants and retailers not to serve oysters from British Columbia. Norovirus is the leading cause of foodborne illness in the United States. However, state, local, and health departments are not required to report individual cases of norovirus illness to a national surveillance system. As a result, the actual number of cases is unknown. There are about 2,500 reported norovirus outbreaks in the United States each year. Norovirus outbreaks occur throughout the year but are most common from November to April. Meanwhile, there are more recalls reported in Canada. @ https://www.cdc.gov/norovirus/outbreaks/index.html