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DPH warns residents about severe Vibrio infections caused by consumption of raw shellfish or exposure to salt or brackish water

HARTFORD, Conn.— The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) is warning residents about the potential dangers of consuming raw shellfish and exposure to salt or brackish water along Long Island Sound, due to severe Vibrio vulnificus infections.

The CDC Guidance On The 2019 Coronavirus

To Our Community and Partners:

As you are aware, there is a current Public Health situation with the Novel Corona Virus from Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.

Please know that the East Shore District Health Department(ESDHD) is closely monitoring this outbreak. The 2019 Corona Virus is a respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus (named by the World Health Organization as “2019-nCoV”). It was first detected in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China and continues to expand.