RSOE EDIS: USA - Epidemic Hazard - 2010.04.05

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2010-04-05 03:09:26 - Epidemic Hazard - USA EDIS CODE: EH-20100405-25580-USA Date & Time: 2010-04-05 03:09:26 [UTC] Area: USA, State of Louisiana, Areas of St. Bernard, Plaquemines and parts of Lafourche and Jefferson parishes, Number of Infected person(s): 38 Not confirmed information! Description: Health officials are still trying to determine what's led to a stomach flu outbreak that forced the closure of 3 oyster harvest areas in the past two weeks. The areas in St. Bernard, Plaquemines and parts of Lafourche and Jefferson parishes have been closed to oyster fishing as a precaution. As of last week, 38 cases of Norovirus in Mississippi and the New Orleans area were tied to oysters from the three separate zones in Louisiana waters. Jimmy Guidry of the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals says his agency has confirmed that everyone who was sick had eaten oysters, but it's unclear whether the problem was due to contamination in the water or if someone handling oysters passed on the virus. The name of Hazard: Norovirus-like illness Species: Spread Status: Suspected Posted:2010-04-05 03:09:26 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu