B.C. Oysters Cause Illness in Dozens of Canadians This Week

Well, there go my weekend plans.

A shocking new report from the The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is vehemently warning oyster-lovers (like myself) to avoid eating the shelled delicacies - especially if they are from British Columbia.

CBChas reported that In the last few weeks, oysters from the west coast have been linked to more than three clusters of a norovirus-type outbreak in the Vancouver area.

According to the CFIA, Pacific Rim Shellfish's petite raw oysters are likely the culprit.

The B.C. Centre for Disease Control is now looking into crisis, as an alarming number of people have starting reporting awful diarrhea and other unpleasant intestinal symptoms after enjoying these slippery snacks. A majority of the people showed symptoms only 48 hours after eating the raw oysters, however many confirmed that the symptoms only lasted about two days. Fewf!

But, no need to pull out the hazmat suits just yet. Norovirus is just a fancy name for the stomach flu.

Now, experts are left to speculate as to how the oysters became infected with the virus. And, get this, many contend that this outbreak may be the result of sewage seeping into the waters from which the oysters are harvested!

All we can say is; ew.

Is it okay if we cancel our table at Rodney's tonight?

Billie Misha
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