First Case of Dermo Disease Detected in Newfoundland and Labrador Oysters
Federal food safety officials say they have confirmed the first case of dermo disease in oysters from Newfoundland and Labrador.
Inspectors detected Canada's first case of the disease in November in New Brunswick, and it has since been found in oysters from Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the disease has now been detected in oyster samples from Notre Dame Bay, N.L.
The CFIA notes the parasite doesn't pose a risk to human health or food safety, but says the illness can...
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