Public health officials in Canada are alerting the public due to an increase in reports of gastrointestinal illness associated with eating raw oysters from British Columbia. Between November 1 and December 18, 2024, 64 cases of norovirus-like gastrointestinal illness have been reported in the Vancouver Coastal Health, Fraser Health and Island Health regions. The BCCDC (BC Center for Disease Control) and regional health authorities are investigating illness reports in conjunction with federal partners. As part of this investigation, federal agencies have closed some areas to commercial shellfish harvesting, including areas in Baynes Sound, west of Denman Island. @ http://www.bccdc.ca/about/news-stories/stories/2024/raw-oysters
