Abstract:

【Abstract】 Objective  To analyze the measures taken in 2011 to a diarrheic shellfish poisoning (DSP) incident caused by consumption of blue mussels in Fuding city of Fujian Province in order to facilitate prevention and supervision of such events in the future. Methods  Upon reporting the incident, a series of measures were taken, including epidemiologic field investigation, case-control study, dose-effect response and laboratory tests. Results  The incident was qualified as sea-food poisoning due to ingestion of the blue mussels in compliance with the patient’s symptoms of diarrhea, clinical features, case-control study, dose-effect response and laboratory findings as well as treatment. Conclusion  Such incidents indicate that the local official sections responsible for food safety should enhance comprehensive surveillance over the red tide, prompt determination of the toxin level in local mussels, timely release of the information on mussel safety in order to prevent occurrence of DSP events.

Key words: Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, Diarrheic shellfish toxin, Food poisoning, Disease control