Raw oysters cause Hepatitis A among Arizonans, including Yuma County resident

Posted on May 15, 2007 by Hepatitis A Lawyer

Thirteen people contracted Hepatitis A after eating raw oysters in Arizona between March 8 and 25.  Full Story from Diana Suarez at Bajo El Sol

Health officials are warning people not to eat raw shellfish after 13 Arizonans, one of them a Yuma County resident, contracted hepatitis A from eating uncooked oysters at Rocky Point, Son., in March. "These cases are a reminder that there is a real risk of getting sick from uncooked shellfish, regardless of where it came from," state epidemiologist Ken Komatsu said in a news release.

"Our warning is consistent with what the state is doing," added Benito Lopez, epidemiologist with the Yuma County Health Department.
"Avoid consuming oysters, clams and all shelled seafood that is raw. That is the recommendation."

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