Woman dies after contracting flesh-eating bacteria from oysters

CBS "News" ^ | January 8, 2018

[Joe Dallas]

“They went crabbing with friends and family on the coast, picking up a sack of raw oysters in a market in Westwego.”

Don’t stop, don’t look, and whatever you do, never get food is Westwego.

[montag813]

"These you may eat of all that are in the waters; all that have fins and scales, you may eat.

But whatever does not have fins and scales, you shall not eat; it is unclean for you."

Deuteronomy, Chapter 14:8-10

[C210N]

This is one of those enemedia stories where the actual story should be, and is, the agenda prompting its broadcast/publication.

[Lou L]

I was introduced to oysters--in New Orleans, ironically--many years ago. My impression was that they were largely over-rated, at least when eaten raw. I mostly remember the inevitable few grains of sand that seem to accompany every oyster.

Still, what a way to die. I wouldn't wish it upon anyone.

[b4its2late]

ROTFLMAO.....

[KevinB]

I was introduced to oysters--in New Orleans, ironically--many years ago. My impression was that they were largely over-rated, at least when eaten raw. I mostly remember the inevitable few grains of sand that seem to accompany every oyster.

Raw oysters are merely a delivery system for cocktail sauce.

[llevrok]

EVERYBODY RUN!!!

[CGASMIA68]

That sucks !!

[Skywise]

How does eating oysters give you flesh eating bacteria? I understand getting it in cuts through the skin or from surgery - but Not consumption?

[sdthree]

“people can become infected with vibrio after eating raw or under-cooked shellfish or by exposing open wounds to brackish water.

LeBlanc had been in contact with both.”

The headline blames the oysters, but the article suggests that she may have also exposed open wounds to brackish water. Maybe it wasn’t the oysters?

[so_real]

Sushi kills ... :-P

[Red Badger]

[KC_Conspirator]

Am I so cynical to think that this story would have never made the news had this been a traditional married couple?

[dfwgator]

Am I so cynical to think that this story would have never made the news had this been a traditional married couple?

Nope, I'd say you're right on.

[murron]

I’m from New Orleans where raw oysters are a delicacy. But I would never eat any seafood raw. I love fried oysters and charbroiled oysters.

[lefty-lie-spy]

She would have survived if she just stuck to the clam.

[Mr Ramsbotham]

Staving off starvation is the only thing that would convince me to ever eat muscles, let alone raw ones.

I eat 'em all the time. Usually not raw, but sometimes medium-rare.

[Mr Ramsbotham]

Since we are throwing away all common sense, why is Jeanette not her husband?

First Lesbian: Let me be frank.

Second Lesbian: No, let me be Frank!

[DouglasKC]

One of the reasons God said don’t eat them...they’re not fit for human consumption.

[gnarledmaw]

Youre aware there was a new covenant? Thats how I know Jesus loves me most, he gave me bacon.