Foodborne illness outbreak linked to Oysters found in Alabama, sparks investigation
The Alabama Department of Public Health is investigating a foodborne outbreak first reported late last month in Southwest Alabama. According to a news release from the ADPH, the outbreak is suspected to be associated with oysters from Louisiana that were distributed in Alabama.
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The outbreak was reported late last month in southwest Alabama and left 11 people ill, including three who sought emergency room treatment.
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The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) announced Thursday it is investigating a foodborne outbreak in Southwest Alabama, suspected to be linked to oyste
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People are reportedly becoming sick with what is described as a “norovirus-like illness” after eating the affected oysters.
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