SNHD investigates multiple cases of illnesses linked to frozen half-shell oysters

Health District investigating frozen half-shell oysters linked to illnesses

By KTNV News Staff Click here for updates on this story     LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KTNV) — Local health officials are investigating cases of “acute gastrointestinal illnesses” linked to frozen half-shell oysters shipped in from South Korea. The Southern Nevada Health District said, to date, five Clark County residents have reported illnesses after eating the oysters, but there is no epidemiological link nor has anyone been hospitalized. “People who …

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The Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) is investigating multiple cases of gastrointestinal illness linked to imported frozen half-shell oysters from South Korea. Five Clark County residents reported symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, and stomach pain after consuming these oysters, which were distributed to local restaurants via California ports.  The affected oysters were processed by JBR (KR-15-SP), harvested on January 6, 2025, f…

Illness linked to frozen oysters strikes Southern Nevada

An illness linked to frozen oysters from South Korea has been reported in Southern Nevada.

SNHD investigates multiple cases of illnesses linked to frozen half-shell oysters

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- The Southern Nevada Health District is investigating multiple cases of acute gastrointestinal illnesses linked to frozen half-shell oysters from South Korea, SNHD announced Monday. As of Monday, five Clark County residents reported getting sick after consuming the oysters related to the investigation. At this time no epidemiological link has been confirmed and no hospitalizations have been reported, SNHD said. Symptoms experi…