Contaminated oysters propagate fatal bacteria that eat meat in two states
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Two people have died after eating oysters contaminated with bacteria that eat meat, confirmed health officials and others have been infected.
The two fatal cases date back to the oysters harvested in Louisiana that ended in dishes in restaurants in Louisiana and Florida.
The bacterium, vibrio vulnificus, has now been linked to six deaths in Louisiana and five deaths in Florida, according to the health departments of the States.
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The growing number of outbreaks led the Louisiana Department of Health to issue a statement on July 31, urging residents to take precautions against vibriosis, infection caused by Vibrio Vulnificus.
Vibrio vulnificus is part of a wider group of Vibrio bacteria, which are in coastal waters, the centers for disease control and prevention states.
Most people receive vibriosis when eating raw or little cooked seafood, particularly oysters, according to CDC. In some cases, you can also go into open wounds while people swim. (Istock)
Vibrio has the potential to cause serious infections, according to Dr. Andrew Handel, a specialist in pediatric infectious diseases in the Stony Brook Children’s Hospital in New York.
These include invasive soft tissue infections (sometimes called “necrotizing fasciitis” or “bacteria that eat meat”) and blood torrent infections.
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Most people receive vibriosis when eating raw or sub -soccer seafood, particularly oysters, according to CDC.
In some cases, you can also go into open wounds while people swim.
People who have eaten contaminated seafood will have serious vomiting and diarrhea, which can cause dehydration, warns health officials. (Istock)
Before this incident, health officials reported 17 cases of vibrio vulnificus among Louisiana residents in 2025. All patients were hospitalized, and four of those diseases resulted in death.
In the previous 10 years, an average of seven cases of vibrio vulnificus and a death were reported every year in Louisiana.
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“It is prolific at this time,” said Jennifer Armentor, administrator of the Molluscan Seafood Program in the Louisian Health Department, to the Louisian Oyster Task Force on Tuesday at the New Orleans Lakefront airport.
Symptoms to take into account
The symptoms of vibriosis depend on the type of infection, according to Handel.
“The symptoms of skin infections can progress rapidly and be potentially deadly in a short time,” he told News Digital. “Fortunately, those infections are rare.”
“If you eat shellfish, make sure you haven’t been sitting for a long time and comes from a hygienic source.”
People who have eaten contaminated seafood will have serious vomiting and diarrhea, which can cause dehydration, the doctor warned.
While healthy people generally experience only mild symptoms, those who are immunocompromised or have chronic liver disease can face serious health risks.
A bacterial infection is diagnosed by the crop test obtained from feces, wounds or blood. (Istock)
If Vibrio Vulnificus enters the bloodstream, can cause a serious disease marked by fever, chills, septic shock and ampouple skin lesions, according to Florida Health. Approximately half of these infections of the bloodstream are fatal.
Some severe cases can cause necrotizing fasciitis, which is when meat around an open wound dies, warns CDC.
Diagnosis and treatment
Bacterial infection is diagnosed by trial crops obtained from feces, wounds or blood, according to health officials.
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The most risky groups include older adults and immunocompromised people or have chronic liver disease, Handel warned.
For mild infections, CDC recommends increasing fluid intake to prevent dehydration.
Around one in five people will die from a vibriosis infection, sometimes within a day or two of the disease. (Istock)
Those with serious or prolonged infections should receive antibiotics to improve survival rates. For people with infected wounds, surgery may be necessary to eliminate dead tissue.
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Around one in five people will die from infection, sometimes within a day or two of the disease, according to CDC.
“To prevent food vibration poisoning, avoid eating raw shellfish, especially if it is immunocompromised or has a chronic liver disease,” Handel advised.
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The doctor said that vibrio infections are rare and “should not be an important alarm cause.”
“If you eat shellfish, make sure you haven’t been sitting for a long time and comes from a hygienic source.”
Melissa Rudy of News Digital contributed reports.
Khloe Quill is a lifestyle production assistant with News Digital. She and the lifestyle team cover a variety of stories issues that include food and drink, travel and health.