Well being officers say 29 Minnesotans lately suffered from norovirus after consuming oysters at a restaurant, CBS Minnesota studies.
They fell in poor health after consuming the uncooked oysters at Travail Kitchen in Robbinsdale on March 20. The restaurant notified public well being authorities and has since stopped serving the oysters, in keeping with officers.
The Stellar Bay Gold oysters had originated from Deep Bay 14-8 in British Columbia, and have been harvested on March 10. Public well being businesses are encouraging individuals to verify shellstock tags and discard oysters from the actual harvest.
Norovirus signs embody nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. The Minnesota Division of Well being says there may be excessive norovirus exercise within the state, and many of the instances are linked to the oysters.
"Individuals with norovirus can unfold it to others even after signs cease," mentioned MDH Epidemiologist Supervisor Senior Carlota Medus.
To mitigate the unfold, well being specialists say to scrub your arms after utilizing the toilet, and earlier than getting ready meals for others.