More than 550 people reported getting sick after attending the P.E.I. International Shellfish Festival last weekend, according to the province's Chief Public Health Office.
More than 550 people reported getting sick after attending the P.E.I. International Shellfish Festival last weekend, according to the province's Chief Public Health Office.Some stool samples taken from people who ate food at the festival tested positive for norovirus, says the CPHO. More than 550 people who attended the P.E.I. International Shellfish Festival last weekend reported getting sick, according to the province's Chief Public Health Office.
Norovirus typically spreads through contaminated foods, such as raw shellfish or imported fruit, and is also highly transmissible in closed settings, including households, care homes, cruise ships and daycare facilities. The Chief Public Health Office also contacted the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and other health-care staff to remind them to take stool samples from anyone who presented with symptoms.As part of its investigation, the CPHO made six recommendations to lower the risk of gastrointestinal illness outbreaks at future events:Enhanced sanitation of food preparation areas and common touch surfaces to prevent potential cross-contamination of foods.
Work with a sanitation company to ensure decontamination of common touch surfaces in the washrooms daily.
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