Connecticut health officials warn of hepatitis A outbreak linked to shellfish
WFSB • • health
Key Points:
- The Connecticut Department of Public Health issued a warning about a hepatitis A outbreak in New York linked to shellfish consumption.
- Residents are advised to take common-sense precautions when eating raw or undercooked shellfish to avoid infection.
- Connecticut maintains a rigorous, year-round shellfish safety and sanitation program through collaboration among the Department of Public Health, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, and Department of Agriculture.
- Shellfish growing areas in Connecticut are regularly tested and promptly closed if any safety concerns arise.
- Officials emphasized that Connecticut residents can trust the safety and integrity of the state's shellfish industry.