Recently, oysters may have been linked to Norovirus foodborne illness outbreaks. Two separate recalls of oysters harvested from Yaquina Bay in Oregon have been issued. OregonLive.com reported on February 26, 2010 that Oregon Oyster Farms, Inc. recalled oysters harvested in Yaquina Bay due to possible Norovirus food poisoning. On March 2, 2010, OregonLive.com also reported a second oyster recall due... [more]

A recent cruise ship Norovirus infection has caught a great deal of media attention. According to a recent USAToday.com article by Gene Sloan entitled “Celebrity Postpones Cruise out of Charleston after Major Outbreak of Illness,” the departure of the Celebrity Mercury ship has been postponed. The ship docked in South Carolina with over 400 people suffering from Norovirus. Norovirus can be found... [more]