Connecticut issues shellfish warning amid Hepatitis A outbreak investigation

Patch – Wednesday, May 20, 2026
By Hayleigh Evans

Connecticut health officials are urging residents to use caution when consuming raw or undercooked shellfish amid a hepatitis A outbreak investigation tied to imported blood clams distributed in New York.

The Connecticut Department of Public Health said the investigation involves fresh-frozen blood clams, also known as concha negra, imported from Ecuador and linked to an active investigation by the New York State Department of Health and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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