Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning -- New Zealand
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) in New Zealand has extended a public health warning against collecting shellfish in the Northland east coast region due to a reported illness.
The affected area now covers from North Cape (Outo) south to Cape Karikari (Whakapouaka) and includes Parengarenga, Houhoura and Rangaunu Harbours.
One illness was noted in someone who consumed shellfish collected from Rarawa Beach. MPI is sampling and testing shellfish from this region. Results have shown
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?6256602&promed&0
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