LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The Southern Nevada Well being District is investigating a number of instances of acute gastrointestinal diseases linked to frozen half-shell oysters from South Korea, SNHD introduced Monday.
As of Monday, 5 Clark County residents reported getting sick after consuming the oysters associated to the investigation. Presently no epidemiological hyperlink has been confirmed and no hospitalizations have been reported, SNHD stated.
Signs skilled by those that have been sick embody vomiting, diarrhea, nausea and abdomen ache. Different signs can embody fever, chills, headache, muscle aches and fatigue.
The oysters weren’t shipped to grocery shops however have been accessible to eating places and may be recognized by the next:
Processor Title: JBR (KR-15-SP)
Harvest Location: Designated Space No. 1, Republic of Korea
Harvest Date: Jan. 6, 2025
Greatest Earlier than: Jan. 6, 2027
Lot Code: B250106
The SNHD is working with the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Well being and the Meals and Drug Administration for the investigation. The California Division of Public Well being was additionally notified because the oysters have been imported by California ports of entry, based on SNHD.
Anybody who ate oysters in April and skilled acute gastrointestinal sickness can full thefoodborne sickness grievance kind or name (702) 759-1300. These at present sick are urged to contact their healthcare supplier.
To stop the unfold to others, the Well being District encourages thorough hand washing with cleaning soap and water, plus cleansing and disinfecting contaminated surfaces utilizing a bleach-based family cleaner, the SNHD stated.
