Tag Archive for PRO/AH/EDR> Paralytic shellfish poisoning – New Zealand

PRO/AH/EDR> Paralytic shellfish poisoning – New Zealand

Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning -- New ZealandThe Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) in New Zealand has extended a public health warning against collecting shellfish in the Northland east coast region due to a reported illness.The affected area now covers from North Cape (Outo) south to Cape Karikari (Whakapouaka) and includes Parengarenga, Houhoura and Rangaunu Harbours.One illness was noted in someone who consumed shellfish collected from Rarawa Beach. MPI is sampling and testing shellfish from Read more [...]