Vibrio parahaemolyticus -- New Zealand
Two people are sick in New Zealand with food poisoning after eating mussels. New Zealand Food Safety warned consumers to thoroughly cook mussels before eating after the duo became ill in the Nelson-Tasman region.
_Vibrio parahaemolyticus_ are bacteria in mussels that may cause food poisoning if they're not properly cooked or if they are intentionally eaten raw. People with low immunity, those who are pregnant or elderly should avoid eating raw or undercooked shellfish as illness can be more
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?8264645&promed&0
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