| an outbreak of norovirus linked to oysters in tasmania. | norovirus is the most commonly reported virus in shellfish related gastroenteritis outbreaks. in march 2013 an investigation was conducted following the receipt of reports of gastroenteritis after the consumption of oysters at private functions in tasmania. cases were ascertained through general practitioners, emergency departments, media releases and self-reporting. of the 306 cases identified in tasmania, ten faecal specimens were collected for laboratory testing and eight were positive for no ... | 2014 | 25409349 |