September 19, 2008
Update on the Number of People Sick After Eating Clams
Gary Sauda, Director of Environmental Health updated Onondaga County residents today about the number of individuals reporting symptoms of gastrointestinal illness after potential exposure from Hinerwadel's Grove in Clay. As of 11:00 a.m. today, (9/19/08) a total of 218 individuals reported being ill with gastrointestinal symptoms after eating raw or steamed clams from Hinerwadels. The majority of those reporting sick ate raw mahogany clams from Hinerwadels.
Sauda reminds anyone who ate at this facility and became ill between September 4 and September 16 to contact the Health Department at 435-6607. The public is advised to seek treatment from their health care provider if they are experiencing symptoms of gastrointestinal illness. To avoid this illness, prepare and cook seafood properly and do not eat raw seafood.
The Health Department is still investigating the cause of this contamination and will continue to update the public.
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