Posted on 08/30/2025 12:26:14 PM PDT by billorites
Two people have died in Louisiana after contracting flesh-eating bacteria from raw oysters, and state officials warned of an increase in cases.
The oysters were infected with Vibrio vulnificus, a type of bacteria found in coastal waters and peaking in May through October when temperatures are warmer. People can be sickened when eating raw or undercooked shellfish, especially oysters.
This year, 17 cases of Vibrio vulnificus have been reported in Louisiana as of July 31, and four have died. Salmonella outbreak linked to recalled eggs; 95 sick since January
“During the same time period over the previous 10 years, an average of seven Vibrio vulnificus cases and one death have been reported each year in Louisiana,” the Louisiana Health Department said in a news release.
In addition to eating raw or undercooked shellfish, exposing an open wound to coastal waters can also put an individual at risk.
Symptoms of infection include watery diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, fever and chills.
I believe so . We always enter through the back of the shop so I’ve never looked . I always order piece by piece and not a set .
we got some good Cape May salts here in the delaware bay. love em.
being in Minnesota, my mom used to tell us kids that we couldn’t sit on the grass in months ending in the letter “R”.
R months,are the months where the ground is frozen or in one stage or another.
You can get the Gulf oysters that have been pasteurized.
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