Illnesses associated with the consumption of raw oysters
Updated June 24, 2019
Without laboratory testing, these two illnesses can sometimes be difficult to tell apart, making investigations somewhat more complex. Vibrio is much more likely to occur in the warm summer months. Norovirus tends to be more common during the winter months, but can occur at any time of the year.
About norovirus
Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that is frequently spread person-to-person and is often associated with food. Shellfish such as oysters, clams, and mussels are filter feeders which could ingest norovirus if it is present in the water. Though all shellfish can be a source of norovirus infection if consumed raw or undercooked, oysters are much more commonly consumed raw than other shellfish.
Norovirus illness often has a sudden onset of nausea and vomiting and/or watery diarrhea with cramps. A low grade fever, chills, and body aches sometimes occur. Norovirus rarely causes severe complications. Dehydration is the most common complication, particularly among young children and the elderly. No vaccine is available for norovirus.
To prevent norovirus infection:
- While cooking shellfish can reduce the risk of norovirus illness, quick steaming or cooking until the shells just open may not be enough to protect against norovirus illness. Norovirus can survive cooking temperatures up to 140°F.
- Wash hands, cutting boards, and counters used for shellfish preparation immediately after use to avoid cross contaminating other foods.
- Wash hands thoroughly with soap after using the bathroom or changing diapers, and before preparing any food or eating.
- Wait at least 48 hours after the last episode of vomiting and/or diarrhea before preparing any food for others.
For more information on norovirus, see:
- Norovirus facts, Public Health – Seattle & King County
- Norovirus facts, Foodsafety.gov
From the Public Health Insider blog: Love oysters? Pay attention to this warning
About vibrio
Vibrio is a bacteria consisting of multiple species, including Vibrio parahaemolyticus. The bacteria are naturally occurring in marine waters. Eating undercooked or raw shellfish, especially raw oysters, is the main risk factor for acquiring an infection with Vibrio parahaemolyticus. Growth of Vibrio species is amplified during the warmer months and Vibrio levels in shellfish increase during the summer.
To prevent Vibrio infection:
- Because raw seafood can be contaminated with Vibrio, always cook shellfish and other seafood thoroughly before eating.
- Wash cutting boards and counters used for shellfish preparation immediately after use to avoid cross contaminating other foods.
- Wash hands thoroughly with soap after handling raw shellfish.
- Stay out of brackish or salt water if you have any wounds (including scrapes and cuts), or cover your wound with waterproof bandage to prevent a skin infection.
- Wash wounds and cuts with soap and water if they have been exposed to seawater or raw seafood and raw seafood juices, to prevent a skin infection from Vibrio.
For more information on vibriosis, see:
- Vibrio facts, Public Health – Seattle & King County
- Vibrio facts, Foodsafety.gov
From the Public Health Insider blog: The raw deal: Why undercooked oysters make you sick
In general, raw oysters are most likely to be contaminated in the water before harvesting. Regardless, Public Health Environmental Health Investigators conduct onsite visits for each report of illness associated with raw oyster consumption. This helps control risk factors that may be present that could contribute to the spread of norovirus or Vibrio parahaemolyticus. Risk factors for each illness vary, but may include: oysters from unapproved sources, improper refrigeration of oysters (temperatures must be at or below 41°F), handling of raw foods in such a way to minimize the risk of cross-contamination, ill food workers, and/or improper handwashing practices.
Public Health routinely reports the illnesses to Washington State Department of Health (DOH) Shellfish Program, which is responsible for tracking the harvest locations of the oysters implicated in these illnesses. Multiple illnesses tracked to a common growing area may result in the closure of implicated harvest locations or other enforcement actions. For more information, see the DOH Shellfish Program website.| Restaurant/venue/vendor | Meal date | Number ill | Suspected organism |
| City Fish^ 1535 Pike Place, Seattle |
7/5/2019 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Butcher's Table 2121 Westlake Ave, Seattle |
7/1/2019 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Taylor Restaurants Inc.^ 500 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue |
7/1/2019 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Cinque Terre Ristorante^ 2001 Westlake Ave, Seattle |
6/30/2019 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Muckleshoot Casino BSB & Raw Bar^ 2402 Auburn Way S, Auburn |
6/22/2019 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Elliott's Oyster House^ 1201 Alaskan Way Pier 56, Seattle |
6/20/2019 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Salty's on Alki^ 1936 Harbor Ave SW, Seattle |
6/16/2019 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Elliott's Oyster House^ 1201 Alaskan Way Pier 56, Seattle |
6/14/2019 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Coastal Kitchen^ 429 15th Ave E, Seattle |
6/11/2019 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Elliott's Oyster House^ 1201 Alaskan Way Pier 56, Seattle |
6/10/2019 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Costco Wholesale #106^ 1175 N 205th St, Shoreline |
6/4/2019 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Salty's on Alki^ 1936 Harbor Ave SW, Seattle |
6/16/2019 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Manolin^ 3621 Stone Way N #C, Seattle |
6/6/2019 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Le Grand Bistro^ 2220 Carillon Pt, Kirkland |
6/7/2019 | 1 | Vibrio |
| BluWater Bistro - Leschi^ 102 Lakeside Ave S, Seattle |
6/5/2019 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Elliott's Oyster House^ 1201 Alaskan Way Pier 56, Seattle |
6/4/2019 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Salty's on Alki^ 1936 Harbor Ave SW, Seattle |
5/26/2019 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Daniel's Broiler - Lake Union^ 809 Fairview Place N, Seattle |
5/18/2019 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Chinook's at Salmon Bay 1900 W Nickerson Street, Seattle |
5/22/2019 | 1 | Vibrio |
* Disclosures posted previously online at: www.kingcounty.gov/outbreak
^ Includes at least one ill person with laboratory-confirmed Vibrio parahaemolyticus
| Restaurant/venue/vendor | Meal date | Number ill | Suspected organism |
| Walrus & The Carpenter 4743 Ballard Ave NW #1B, Seattle |
10/5/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Palisade #34^ 2601 W Marina Pl, Seattle |
9/5/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Walrus & The Carpenter^ 4743 Ballard Ave NW #1B, Seattle |
9/4/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Pearl Bar & Dining^ 700 Bellevue Way NE #50, Bellevue |
9/3/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Brooklyn Cafe, The^ 1212 2nd Ave, Seattle |
8/29/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Taylor Shellfish Oyster Bar^ 500 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue |
8/22/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Le Grand Bistro^ 2220 Carillon Pt, Kirkland |
8/21/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| H Mart - Fish Cake^ 31217 Pacific Hwy S, Federal Way |
8/19/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Taylor Shellfish^ 124 Republican St, Seattle |
8/19/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Krawbar^ 80 Front St N, Issaquah |
8/18/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Backdoor 462 N 36th St, Seattle |
8/17/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Westward^ 2501 N Northlake Way, Seattle |
8/16/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Taylor Shellfish^ 410 Occidental Ave S, Seattle |
8/15/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Walrus & The Carpenter^ 4743 Ballard Ave NW #1B, Seattle |
8/14/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Flying Fish^ 300 Westlake Ave N, Seattle |
8/12/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Walrus & the Carpenter^ 4743 Ballard Ave NW #1b, Seattle |
8/10/2018 | 2 | Vibrio |
| Emmett Watson's Oyster Bar^ 1916 Pike Pl, Seattle, WA 98101 |
8/7/2018 | 2 | Vibrio |
| Salty's on Alki^ 1936 Harbor Ave SW, Seattle |
8/5/2018 | 2 | Vibrio |
| Manolin^ 3621 Stone Way N #C, Seattle |
8/5/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Taylor Shellfish^ 1521 Melrose Ave, Seattle |
8/5/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Flying Fish^ 300 Westlake Ave N, Seattle |
8/5/2018 | 2 | Vibrio |
| Walrus & the Carpenter^ 4743 Ballard Ave NW #1b, Seattle |
8/4/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Jack's Fish Spot at Pike Place Market 1514 Pike Pl, Seattle |
8/4/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Girin Restaurant^ 501 Stadium Pl S, Seattle |
8/3/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Coastal Kitchen^ 429 15th Ave E, Seattle |
7/30/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Girin Restaurant^ 501 Stadium Pl S, Seattle |
7/29/2018 | 2 | Vibrio |
| Salish Lodge and Spa^ 6501 Railroad Ave, Snoqualmie |
7/28/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Coastal Kitchen^ 429 15th Ave E, Seattle |
7/28/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Taylor Shellfish^ 1521 Melrose Ave, Seattle |
7/27/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Westward^ 2501 N Northlake Way, Seattle |
7/27/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Taylor Shellfish^ 410 Occidental Ave S, Seattle |
7/27/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Walrus & the Carpenter^ 4743 Ballard Ave NW #1b, Seattle |
7/26/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Walrus & the Carpenter^ 4743 Ballard Ave NW #1b, Seattle |
7/26/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Walrus & the Carpenter^ 4743 Ballard Ave NW #1b, Seattle |
7/26/2018 | 2 | Vibrio |
| Westward^ 2501 N Northlake Way, Seattle |
7/23/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| McCormick & Schmick's^ 1201 Alaskan Way Pier 56, Seattle |
7/22/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Elliott's Oyster House^ 1201 Alaskan Way Pier 56, Seattle |
7/22/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Elliott's Oyster House^ 1201 Alaskan Way Pier 56, Seattle |
7/22/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Elliott's Oyster House^ 604 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue |
7/22/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Elliott's Oyster House^ 1201 Alaskan Way Pier 56, Seattle |
7/22/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Elliott's Oyster House^ 1201 Alaskan Way Pier 56, Seattle |
7/21/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Elliott's Oyster House 1201 Alaskan Way Pier 56, Seattle |
7/20/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| The Salmon Cooker^ 1301 Alaskan Way, Seattle |
7/20/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Taylor Shellfish^ 410 Occidental Ave S, Seattle |
7/19/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Elliott's Oyster House^ 1201 Alaskan Way Pier 56, Seattle |
7/18/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Rider 619 Pine Street, Seattle |
7/12/2018 | 2 | Vibrio |
| Walrus & the Carpenter^ 4743 Ballard Ave NW #1b, Seattle |
7/11/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Walrus & the Carpenter^ 4743 Ballard Ave NW #1b, Seattle |
7/10/2018 | 2 | Vibrio |
| Salty's on Alki^ 1936 Harbor Ave SW, Seattle |
7/9/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Manolin^ 3621 Stone Way N #C, Seattle |
7/8/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Elliott's Oyster House^ 1201 Alaskan Way Pier 56, Seattle |
7/7/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Local 360 Café and Bar^ 2234 1st Ave, Seattle |
7/7/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Duke's Bellevue Chowder House^ 500 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue |
7/4/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Coastal Kitchen^ 429 15th Ave E, Seattle |
7/2/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Elliott's Oyster House^ 1201 Alaskan Way Pier 56, Seattle |
6/30/2018 | 2 | Vibrio |
| Altura^ 617 Broadway Ave E, Seattle |
6/29/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Farmhouse Market^ 33521 SE Redmond-Fall City Rd, Fall City |
6/29/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Taylor Shellfish 124 Republican Street, Seattle |
6/28/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| The Crab Pot^ 1301 Alaskan Way, Seattle |
6/27/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| El Gaucho Restaurant^ 450 108th Ave NE, Bellevue |
6/27/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Walrus & the Carpenter^ 4743 Ballard Ave NW #1b, Seattle |
6/27/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Salty's At Redondo Beach^ 28201 Redondo Beach Dr S, Des Moines |
6/26/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Taylor Shellfish^ 410 Occidental Ave S, Seattle |
6/25/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Westward^ 2501 N Northlake Way, Seattle |
6/24/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Aqua by El Gaucho^ 2801 Alaskan Way, Seattle |
6/23/2018 | 2 | Vibrio |
| Manolin^ 3621 Stone Way N #C, Seattle |
6/23/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Elliott's Oyster House^ 1201 Alaskan Way Pier 56, Seattle |
6/22/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Matt's Rotisserie & Oyster Lounge^ 16551 NE 74th St, Redmond |
6/21/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Walrus & the Carpenter^ 4743 Ballard Ave NW #1B, Seattle |
6/15/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Salty's At Redondo Beach^ 28201 Redondo Beach Dr S, Des Moines |
6/10/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| The Crab Pot^ 1301 Alaskan Way, Seattle |
6/10/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Salty's At Redondo Beach^ 28201 Redondo Beach Dr S, Des Moines |
6/10/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Salty's At Redondo Beach^ 28201 Redondo Beach Dr S, Des Moines |
6/6/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| The Crab Pot^ 1301 Alaskan Way, Seattle |
6/5/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Anthony's Restaurant^ 2201 Alaskan Way, Seattle |
6/2/2018 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Matt's Rotisserie & Oyster Lounge 16551 NE 74th St, Redmond |
4/12/2018 | 1 | Norovirus |
| Salish Lodge and Spa 6501 Railroad Ave, Snoqualmie |
2/10/2018 | 1 | Norovirus |
| McGrath's Fish House 1911 S. 320th St, Federal Way |
1/29/2018 | 3 | Norovirus |
| Flying Fish 300 Westlake Ave N, Seattle |
1/22/2018 | 1 | Norovirus |
*Disclosures posted previously online at: www.kingcounty.gov/outbreak
^Includes at least one ill person with laboratory-confirmed Vibrio parahaemolyticus
| Restaurant/venue/vendor | Meal date | Number ill | Suspected organism |
| Matt's Rotisserie & Oyster Lounge 7325 166th Ave Ne, Redmond |
12/31/2017 | 1 | Norovirus |
| Coastal Kitchen 429 15th Ave E, Seattle |
12/31/2017 | 4 | Norovirus |
| Elliott's Oyster House 1201 Alaskan Way, Seattle |
12/26/2017 | 2 | Norovirus |
| Marine Hardware 4741 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle |
12/22/2017 | 2 | Norovirus |
| Elliott's Oyster House* 1201 Alaskan Way Pier 56, Seattle |
11/11/2017 | 13 | Norovirus |
| Elliott's Oyster House 1201 Alaskan Way Pier 56, Seattle |
11/10/2017 | 1 | Norovirus |
| Tankard and Tun^ 1415 1st Ave, Seattle |
11/9/2017 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Taylor Shellfish 1521 Melrose Ave, Seattle |
9/16/2017 | 1 | Norovirus or Vibrio |
| Flying Fish 300 Westlake Ave N, Seattle |
9/14/2017 | 4 | Norovirus or Vibrio |
| Rockcreek 4300 Fremont Ave N, Seattle |
9/13/2017 | 2 | Vibrio |
| Brooklyn 1212 2nd Ave E, Seattle |
9/6/2017 | 1 | Norovirus |
| Coastal Kitchen 429 15th Ave E, Seattle |
9/5/2017 | 2 | Norovirus or Vibrio |
| Coastal Kitchen 429 15th Ave E, Seattle |
9/5/2017 | 2 | Norovirus or Vibrio |
| Coastal Kitchen^ 429 15th Ave E, Seattle |
9/5/2017 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Rockcreek^ 4300 Fremont Ave N, Seattle |
8/30/2017 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Salty's on Alki Beach^ 1936 Harbor Ave SW, Seattle |
8/31/2017 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Habanero Bar & Grill 14830 1st Ave S, Burien |
8/28/2017 | 2 | Vibrio |
| Seastar Restaurant & Raw Bar^ 205 108th Ave NE, Bellevue |
8/26/2017 | 1 | Vibrio |
| McGrath's Fish House 1911 320th St, Federal Way |
8/26/2017 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Blueacre Seafood 1700 7th Ave, Seattle |
8/25/2017 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Pearl Bar & Dining^ 700 Bellevue Way NE #50, Bellevue |
8/14/2017 | 1 | Vibrio |
| 2021 2021 7th Ave, Seattle |
8/21/2017 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Elliott's Oyster House^ 1201 Alaskan Way Pier 56, Seattle |
8/12/2017 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Matt's Rotisserie & Oyster Lounge^ 7325 166th Ave Ne Ste. F210, Redmond |
8/10/2017 | 2 | Vibrio |
| Elliott's Oyster House 1201 Alaskan Way Pier 56, Seattle |
8/10/2017 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Pearl Bar & Dining^ 700 Bellevue Way Ne #50, Bellevue |
8/8/2017 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Crow ^823 5th Ave N, Seattle |
8/8/2017 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Pike Brewing Company and Tankard & Tun 1415 1st Ave, Seattle |
8/2/2017 | 2 | Vibrio |
| Shaker & Spear at Palladian Hotel^ 2000 2nd Ave, Seattle |
7/30/2017 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Walrus & the Carpenter 4743 Ballard Ave NW #1B, Seattle |
7/30/2017 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Taylor Shellfish^ 124 Republican St, Seattle |
7/29/2017 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Elliott's Oyster House 1201 Alaskan Way Pier 56, Seattle |
7/23/2017 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Cutter's Crabhouse^ 2001 Western Ave, Seattle |
7/22/2017 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Elliott's Oyster House^ 1201 Alaskan Way Pier 56, Seattle |
7/20/2017 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Elliott's Oyster House 1201 Alaskan Way Pier 56, Seattle |
7/19/2017 | 3 | Vibrio |
| White Swan Public House^ 1001 Fairview Ave N, Seattle |
7/14/2017 | 1 | Vibrio |
| White Swan Public House^ 1001 Fairview Ave N, Seattle |
7/14/2017 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Salted Sea 4915 Rainier Ave S, Seattle |
7/11/2017 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Elliott's Oyster House^ 1201 Alaskan Way Pier 56, Seattle |
7/9/2017 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Athenian Seafood Restaurant and Bar^ 1517 Pike Place, Seattle |
7/8/2017 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Salted Sea* 4915 Rainier Ave S, Seattle |
7/8/2017 | 3 | Vibrio |
| Wild Salmon Seafood Market^ 1900 W Nickerson St, Seattle |
7/6/2017 | 4 | Vibrio |
| Salted Sea* 4915 Rainier Ave S, Seattle |
7/6/2017 | 3 | Vibrio |
| Chinooks 1900 W Nickerson St, Seattle |
7/6/2017 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Edgewater Hotel Restaurant (Six Seven)^ 2411 Alaskan Way, Seattle |
7/4/2017 | 1 | Vibrio |
| White Swan Public House* 1001 Fairview Ave N, Seattle |
7/3/2017 | 3 | Vibrio |
| Salted Sea* 4915 Rainier Ave S, Seattle |
7/2/2017 | 2 | Vibrio |
| White Swan Public House* 1001 Fairview Ave N, Seattle |
6/30/2017 | 3 | Vibrio |
| Costco Wholesale #1225 7725 188th Ave NE, Redmond |
6/25/2017 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Matt's Rotisserie & Oyster Lounge^ 7325 166th Ave Ne Ste. F210, Redmond |
6/17/2017 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Salted Sea* 4915 Rainier Ave S, Seattle |
6/17/2017 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Salted Sea*^ 4915 Rainier Ave S, Seattle |
6/9/2017 | 2 | Vibrio |
| Elliott's Oyster House^ 1201 Alaskan Way Pier 56, Seattle |
6/6/2017 | 1 | Vibrio |
| Daniel's Broiler - Lake Union 809 Fairview Pl N, Seattle |
4/15/2017 | 1 | Norovirus |
| Elliott's Oyster House 1201 Alaskan Way Pier 56, Seattle |
4/6/2017 | 2 | Norovirus |
| Sitka and Spruce 1531 Melrose Ave E., #6, Seattle |
4/1/2017 | 2 | Norovirus |
| Elliott's Oyster House 1201 Alaskan Way Pier 56, Seattle |
4/1/2017 | 1 | Norovirus |
| Elliott's Oyster House 1201 Alaskan Way Pier 56, Seattle |
3/26/2017 | 2 | Norovirus |
| Jack's Fish Spot 1514 Pike Place, Site 2, Seattle |
3/24/2017 | 1 | Norovirus |
| Salted Sea 4915 Rainier Ave S, Seattle |
3/20/2017 | 1 | Norovirus |
| Big Fish Grill 984 NE Park Drive, Issaquah |
3/20/2017 | 4 | Norovirus |
| The Walrus and the Carpenter 4743 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle |
3/20/2017 | 2 | Norovirus |
| Chandlers Crab House 901 Fairview Ave N, Seattle |
3/12/2017 | 2 | Norovirus |
| RN74 1433 4th Ave, Seattle |
3/10/2017 | 2 | Norovirus |
| Private party: Taylor Shellfish (oysters from Taylor Shellfish) 130 SE Lynch Rd, Shelton |
3/10/2017 | 15 | Norovirus |
| Taylor Shellfish (restaurant) 1521 Melrose Ave, Seattle |
3/10/2017 | 3 | Norovirus |
| Anchovies and Olives 1550 15th Ave, Seattle |
3/4/2017 | 1 | Norovirus |
| Orfeo 2107 3rd Ave, Seattle |
2/28/2017 | 2 | Norovirus |
| Herb and Bitter 516 Broadway E, Seattle |
2/25/2017 | 2 | Norovirus |
| Anchovies and Olives 1550 15th Ave, Seattle |
2/17/2017 | 2 | Norovirus |
| Girin 501 Stadium Pl S, Seattle |
2/17/2017 | 1 | Norovirus |
| Art of the Table 1054 N. 39th St, Seattle |
2/14/2017 | 2 | Norovirus |
| Bar Melusine 1060 E Union St, Seattle |
1/20/2017 | 2 | Norovirus |
| Taylor Shellfish* 124 Republican S, Seattle |
1/10/2017 | 4 | Norovirus |
| The White Swan Public House 1001 Fairview Ave N, Seattle |
1/6/2017 | 1 | Norovirus |
*Disclosures posted previously online at: www.kingcounty.gov/outbreak
^Includes at least one ill person with laboratory-confirmed Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Shellfish Program, Washington State Dept. of Health
Norovirus
- Norovirus facts, Public Health – Seattle & King County
- Norovirus facts, Foodsafety.gov
- Love oysters? Pay attention to this warning, Public Health Insider
Vibriosis
- Vibrio facts, Public Health – Seattle & King County
- Vibrio facts, Foodsafety.gov
- The raw deal: Why undercooked oysters make you sick, Public Health Insider
Oysters and Vibriosis facts
From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Raw oysters can ruin your summer. That's because you can get very sick from eating raw oysters. Learn about vibriosis, a disease linked to raw oysters – and how to protect your health when it comes to oysters and certain other shellfish.
Most illnesses from raw oysters occur in summer. Whenever and wherever you like to enjoy oysters, eating raw oysters and certain other undercooked shellfish, such as clams and mussels, can put you at risk for infections.
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