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Oysters recalled after norovirus outbreak sickens at least 211 people
Over 200 people have been sickened by a norovirus outbreak linked to raw oysters from Texas, causing the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to issue a recall and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to open an investigation into the mollusks.
The CDC on Thursday announced that it is working in partnership with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the DSHS and other public health partners to find the cause of the outbreak. The DSHS issued a recall for the affected oysters, and the FDA shared an advisory warning.
The contaminated oysters were harvested in the southeastern portion of Galveston Bay from Nov. 17 to Dec. 7, the DSHS said. The recall includes both shucked and shelled oysters. The area from which the oysters originated was closed to harvesting on Dec. 8, after reports of illnesses started coming in from parts of Texas and Florida.
As of Thursday, 211 people in states including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas had reported an illness caused by the oysters.
No hospitalizations or deaths related to the outbreak have been reported.
Norovirus is the leading cause of foodborne illness in the United States, according to the CDC, and the condition can cause symptoms including diarrhea, vomiting, nausea and stomach pain, typically within 12 to 48 hours of exposure. Symptoms can last between one and three days, but young children, older people and those with compromised immune systems may have more severe illnesses.
Anyone consuming raw shellfish, such as oysters, is at risk of contracting norovirus: To avoid food poisoning from oysters, the CDC recommends cooking them to an internal temperature of at least 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
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2 Jewish students punched while showing support for Israel at DePaul University, school says
CHICAGO (CBS) — Two Jewish students were physically attacked at DePaul University Wednesday afternoon, the university said.
DePaul University President Robert L. Manuel said in a letter to the community that the attack occurred around 3:20 p.m. Wednesday in front of the Student Center on the Lincoln Park Campus, at 2250 N. Sheffield Ave. Masked attackers punched the students as they “visibly” showed support for Israel, Manuel wrote.
The students suffered physical injuries, but declined medical treatment, Manuel wrote.
“We are outraged that this occurred on our campus. It is completely unacceptable and a violation of DePaul’s values to uphold and care for the dignity of every individual,” Manuel wrote. “The university is actively working with the Chicago Police Department to investigate this incident so that they can determine whether to classify it as a hate crime that targeted our students because of their Jewish identity. We will do all we can to hold those responsible accountable for this outrageous incident.”
Manuel also emphasized that DePaul will do everything possible to ensure that the university is a safe and welcoming place for its whole community.
“We recognize that for a significant portion of our Jewish community, Israel is a core part of their Jewish identity. Those students – and every student – should feel safe on our university campus,” Manuel wrote. “Our shared expectations and guiding principles make it clear that DePaul will not tolerate any acts of hatred or violence.”
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