Bouches-du-Rhône: clam fishing suspended due to contamination with E. coli bacteria.
Two fishing zones are concerned after analyzes demonstrating the “proven” presence of this bacteria in bivalve shellfish. E.coli bacteria can have serious health consequences. They “are responsible for various disorders, ranging from benign diarrhea to more serious forms such as hemorrhagic diarrhea which can progress to severe kidney damage”, writes ANSES (national food safety agency)