An unprecedented number of people in British Columbia reported raw shellfish-related illnesses in June and July, the B.C. Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) said Friday.
The majority of the 35 cases of Vibrio parahaemolyticus-related infections reported were traced to B.C. oysters served raw in restaurants, the BCCDC said.
"People should always be aware of the health risks associated with eating raw or undercooked oysters," Marsha Taylor, Epidemiologist with the BCCDC said in a statement.
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