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CALVADOS: 16 CASES OF HEPATITIS A IDENTIFIED, COLLECTING SHELLFISH BANNED IN TWO MUNICIPALITIES
Milan Busignies
THE 05/24/2024 at 10:46 p.m.
This Friday, May 24, the Calvados prefecture announced the hepatitis A contamination of 16 people, possibly due to the consumption of shellfish from the production areas of Grandcamp-Maisy and Géfosse-Fontenay.
Some of the shellfish from Calvados are prohibited from collecting, marketing and consuming, the department prefecture announced this Friday, May 24, until June 8.
“As of May 24, 2024, 16 human cases of hepatitis A sharing a possible common source of exposure have been brought to the attention of health authorities,” the press release indicates.
Before adding: “The traceability investigations made it possible to determine that the consumption of shellfish from the production areas of Grandcamp-Maisy and Géfosse-Fontenay could be the origin of the transmission of the virus for a part of these cases.”
Consequently, the prefecture, in coordination with the Normandy Regional Health Agency, has put in place “reinforced health monitoring of the quality of coastal waters and shellfish production areas” located within the two localities.
“A significant viral load”
If the prefect of Calvados mentions "a significant viral load" found in the wastewater of Grandcamp-Maisy, it is specified that no trace of hepatitis A was found in the wastewater of the other wastewater treatment plants in the sector.
"As a precaution and in particular in order to be able to note a drop in viral circulation in the days to come, the prefect decides to close the shellfish production areas of Grandcamp-Maisy and Géfosse-Fontenay until June 8, and to remove the shellfish still on the market,” the statement said.
“Recreational shore fishing for all species of filter-feeding shellfish in this sector is also prohibited,” it is specified.
The prefecture recalls that “hepatitis A is subject to surveillance by Public Health France through the mandatory reporting without delay of all cases to regional health agencies”.
For symptomatic people, infection manifests as fever, asthenia (fatigue), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. Sick people may also have jaundice (yellowish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes). The disease can also be asymptomatic.
CALVADOS: 16 CASES OF HEPATITIS A IDENTIFIED, COLLECTING SHELLFISH BANNED IN TWO MUNICIPALITIES
Milan Busignies
THE 05/24/2024 at 10:46 p.m.
This Friday, May 24, the Calvados prefecture announced the hepatitis A contamination of 16 people, possibly due to the consumption of shellfish from the production areas of Grandcamp-Maisy and Géfosse-Fontenay.
Some of the shellfish from Calvados are prohibited from collecting, marketing and consuming, the department prefecture announced this Friday, May 24, until June 8.
“As of May 24, 2024, 16 human cases of hepatitis A sharing a possible common source of exposure have been brought to the attention of health authorities,” the press release indicates.
Before adding: “The traceability investigations made it possible to determine that the consumption of shellfish from the production areas of Grandcamp-Maisy and Géfosse-Fontenay could be the origin of the transmission of the virus for a part of these cases.”
Consequently, the prefecture, in coordination with the Normandy Regional Health Agency, has put in place “reinforced health monitoring of the quality of coastal waters and shellfish production areas” located within the two localities.
“A significant viral load”
If the prefect of Calvados mentions "a significant viral load" found in the wastewater of Grandcamp-Maisy, it is specified that no trace of hepatitis A was found in the wastewater of the other wastewater treatment plants in the sector.
"As a precaution and in particular in order to be able to note a drop in viral circulation in the days to come, the prefect decides to close the shellfish production areas of Grandcamp-Maisy and Géfosse-Fontenay until June 8, and to remove the shellfish still on the market,” the statement said.
“Recreational shore fishing for all species of filter-feeding shellfish in this sector is also prohibited,” it is specified.
The prefecture recalls that “hepatitis A is subject to surveillance by Public Health France through the mandatory reporting without delay of all cases to regional health agencies”.
For symptomatic people, infection manifests as fever, asthenia (fatigue), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. Sick people may also have jaundice (yellowish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes). The disease can also be asymptomatic.
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