_p_Oyster and clam shells are seen near a dock along Netarts Bay on Friday, June 14, 2024, in Tillamook, Ore. THE CANADIAN PRESS_AP-Jenny Kane__p_ CANADAHALIFAX news Gastrointestinal illnesses linked to P.E.I. shellfish festival jump to 550 by admin 27 سبتمبر، 2024 written by admin 27 سبتمبر، 2024 15 CITYnews halifax / By The Canadian Press CHARLOTTETOWN — Public health officials in P.E.I. say more than 550 people have experienced symptoms of gastrointestinal illness after an outbreak of norovirus was detected at a shellfish festival last weekend. The province’s chief public health officer says the new number is based on responses to an online questionnaire aimed at people who attended the P.E.I. International Shellfish Festival in Charlottetown from Sept. 19 to 22. Public health officials say four ill people went to emergency departments and one person was hospitalized. Norovirus, which is spread through contaminated foods or liquids, has been detected in stool samples from some of those who became ill after attending the festival. To minimize the risk of gastrointestinal illness at future events, officials are recommending additional health inspections before and during the festival, enhanced sanitation during food preparation and preventing food handlers from working when sick. Other recommendations include: having more hand-washing stations; working with a sanitation company to clean common touch surfaces daily; and keeping samples of prepared food in cold storage for at least 48 hours after the event has ended. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 27, 2024. The Canadian Press <!– Photo: 14a74bb8705253d9b67388be332787b1619c16e2b452eab61e0cae988cbc48c8.jpg, Caption: Oyster and clam shells are seen near a dock along Netarts Bay on Friday, June 14, 2024, in Tillamook, Ore. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Jenny Kane 0 comment 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail admin previous post أسرار أول حرب عالمية اندلعت منذ أكثر من 3000 عام next post Four years since the disappearance of Ryan James Jessop You may also like أونتاريو تمدّد اعتقال موقوفي الهجرة في سجونها لحساب... 27 سبتمبر، 2024 Nova Scotia judge gives teen two years probation... 27 سبتمبر، 2024 N.S. government revises deficit forecast higher, citing softening... 27 سبتمبر، 2024 Four years since the disappearance of Ryan James... 27 سبتمبر، 2024 Gas prices dip slightly in Nova Scotia while... 27 سبتمبر، 2024 Nova Scotia puts almost $22 million toward energy... 27 سبتمبر، 2024 Current, former spy service officials to appear today... 27 سبتمبر، 2024 Nova Scotia tourism hurt by ferry cancellations as... 27 سبتمبر، 2024 لبنان في صلب محادثات ترودو وماكرون 27 سبتمبر، 2024 Dartmouth woman arrested in Devon Marsman murder investigation 27 سبتمبر، 2024