Illness following consumption of infected shellfish in the West of Ireland

A dozen people have become ill after gathering and eating shellfish from the shoreline in parts of the west and south-west of Ireland. Illness has been reported in Galway, Mayo and Sligo. It is possible these are linked to marine algal blooms occurring naturally in these areas.

Bivalve shellfish such as mussels, cockles, oysters, scallops and clams should only be purchased from reputable suppliers, (who manage the risks with a national monitoring propramme), not gathered in the wild for home consumption.

Source: ProMed Newsgroup

For further advice, contact the Globe Travel Health Centre on 01603 667323

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