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Shellfish May Carry Zombie Virus

One of the largest food-borne viral outbreaks ever recorded ran its course at The Fat Duck in London. The Fat Duck is hosted by reknowed chef Heston Blumenthal, who was forced to close his doors for almost three weeks after reports of infected diners started to pour in.

Nearly 530 were infected by shellfish that was carrying raw sewage that contained the virus. “Not only is it one of the largest outbreaks that we’ve dealt with, it’s one of the largest outbreaks associated with a restaurant in medical literature,” stated an agent from the Health Protection Agency who agreed to comment based on anonymity.

It is believed that strains of H1Z1, a mutation of the infamous Swine Flu (H1N1) may have found its way into the sewage system. Whether it is lying dormant waiting to be unleashed or it has already made its way into restaurants has not yet been determined. It is important to understand that an outbreak of a zombie virus spread through food could spread faster than a wildfire.

Fortunately, patrons at The Fat Duck are reported to have only contracted a norovirus, which is a common virus in Britain, especially in the winter months. Once the latest shipment of shellfish was disposed of, the restaurant was allowed to reopen its doors. The matter is still under investigation, especially sanitary practices regarding staff that is allowed to continue to work after reporting symptoms of an illness.

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