- Recalled shellfish from Gomez Shellfish, LLC (WA-1724-SS) harvested on March 22 through April 9, 2026, from a portion
Oysters and Clams with Norovirus
According to news reports, the Washington State Department of Health has issued a recall for commercially harvested oysters and clams that were shipped to locations across California, Oregon and Washington due to possible norovirus contamination. The oysters and clams were harvested from Mason County, Washington between March 22 and April 9 by Gomez Shellfish, LLC
Norovirus hits Passengers and Crew on Star Princess
Cruise line: Princess Cruises
Cruise ship: Star Princess
Voyage dates: March 7, 2026–March 14, 2026
Voyage number: 4611
Date outbreak reported to VSP: March 11, 2026
Number of passengers who reported being ill during the voyage out of total number of passengers onboard: 104 of 4,307 (2.4%)
Number of crew who reported being ill during
Norovirus and Oysters a nausating combo
- Restaurants and food retailers in California (CA), Colorado (CO), Florida (FL), Hawai’i (HI), Illinois (IL), Maryland (MD), Nevada (NV), New York (NY), Pennsylvania (PA), and Washington (WA) that have purchased Kusshi, Chrome Point, Stellar Bay, or Stellar Bay Gold brand oysters harvested by Stellar Bay Shellfish Ltd. from British Columbia, Canada harvest area BC
Oysters Recalled due to Norovirus – Illnesses Reported
- Restaurants and food retailers in California (CA), Colorado (CO), Florida (FL), Hawai’i (HI), Illinois (IL), Maryland (MD), Nevada (NV), New York (NY), Pennsylvania (PA), and Washington (WA) that have purchased Kusshi, Chrome Point, Stellar Bay, or Stellar Bay Gold brand oysters originally harvested by Stellar Bay Shellfish Ltd. from British Columbia, Canada harvest area
Poquoson River hit with Sewage Shellfish Warning
The Virginia Department of Health announced today that the Poquoson River and its tributaries are closed to harvesting shellfish due to a sewage release that occurred on December 16, 2025. Because these waters can be contaminated with pollutants such as pathogenic bacteria and viruses, shellfish taken from the area affected by the emergency closure are
CDC reports Norovirus Outbreak on AIDAdiva Cruise
Outbreak details
Cruise line: Aida Cruises
Cruise ship: AIDAdiva
Voyage dates: November 10, 2025–December 16, 2025
Voyage number: DI40251110
Date outbreak reported to VSP: November 30, 2025
Number of passengers who reported being ill during the voyage out of total number of passengers onboard: 95 of 2,007 (4.8%)
Number of crew who reported being ill
Seastar Restaurant & Raw Bar had a Norovirus issue
Summary
Public Health investigated an outbreak of norovirus associated with Seastar Restaurant & Raw Bar in Bellevue. Norovirus spreads easily through contaminated food, surfaces, and from person to person.
This outbreak appears to be over, and our investigation is complete.
Illnesses
Since October 22, 2025, 16 people reported becoming sick after dining at the restaurant
What you need to know about Norovirus During an Outbreak
When individuals refer to having “the stomach flu,” they are likely describing acute-onset gastroenteritis caused by noroviruses, which belong to the Caliciviridae family. Importantly, noroviruses are entirely distinct from influenza viruses.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), noroviruses are responsible for nearly 21 million cases of acute gastroenteritis each year
Oysters from Korea linked to Norovirus Outbreak
- Restaurants and food retailers in Arizona (AZ), California (CA), Colorado (CO), Montana (MT), and Utah (UT) that have purchased frozen, raw, half-shell oysters with lot code: