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Gastroenteritis cases under investigation
By MaltaMedia News
Jan 5, 2007, 14:50

A number of cases of gastroenteritis are currently being investigated by the Department of Public Health.



The department reported that the common source of the infection was the consumption of raw oysters.

The Department called on the consumers to ask their suppliers how to correctly prepare oysters and hence avoid falling ill.

The Department further added that in case of doubt the oysters should be cooked prior to consumption.



Gastroenteritis involves diarrhoea or vomiting, with a non-inflammatory infection of the upper small bowel, or an inflammatory infection of the colon, both which form part of the gastrointestinal tract.




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