As the official start of summer approaches, federal officials are warning Americans to take extra precautions when eating oysters and clams to avoid a potentially deadly illness known as paralytic ...

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There’s nothing more summery than shucking some oysters, but you might want to think twice before you slurp them down—or at least check where your haul is coming from first. That’s because some ...

Authorities have issued a warning against consuming shellfish along the West Coast due to a harmful algal bloom, known as red ...

Alaska’s Division of Public Health has released a new report, showing a decrease in Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning in recent years. The report found that between 1993 and 2021, there were 132 reports ...

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The Washington House Community Safety Committee had a working session this week to discuss the state's crime trends and law enforcement effectiveness. Seattle rapist sentenced after previously being ...

SALEM, Ore. — Oregon authorities have closed the state’s entire coastline to mussel harvesting due to an “unprecedented” outbreak of shellfish poisoning that has sickened at least 20 people. They’ve ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says consumers should avoid consuming shellfish from Oregon and Washington state as they may be contaminated with toxins that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning.

High levels of the toxin that causes paralytic shellfish poisoning showed up in samples of shellfish last year from the Aleutian Islands, according to an analysis by the Knik Tribe. The Southcentral ...

While red tides are a regular occurrence along the West Coast during the summer and autumn months, the DFFE said the current bloom is colourless and not visible to the naked eye. Despite this, it ...