A person is dead after eating a raw oyster in Galveston County, the health department there said Tuesday.
, a bacterium that naturally lives in coastal waters, including warm, salt water and brackish water, which is a mixture of salt water and fresh water.Individuals get infected with vibrio by consuming raw or undercooked shellfish, particularly oysters.
The man was in his 30s or early 40s and had underlying health conditions that predisposed him to vibrio infection, the health department said. Some people get infected through exposure to salt water or brackish water through an open wound. Vibrio infections are rare and usually occur in people who have underlying health conditions including such as liver disease, immunosuppression, or diabetes.Because of unusually warm ocean temperatures this year, the number of vibrio infections in the United States is increasing. On Friday, Sept.
to notify the public, laboratories, and public health departments about the recent reports of fatal infections, including wound and foodborne infections.Signs and symptoms of vibrio vulnificus include, but are not limited to diarrhea, stomach cramping, nausea, vomiting, fever, chills, cellulitis , and blistering lesions.
Individuals who are immune suppressed, have liver disease, and or diabetes should refrain from consuming raw shellfish and recreating in coastal waters.If you experience any of the previously mentioned symptoms after consuming undercooked shellfish such as oysters and clams, or after recreating in coastal areas, health department officials said to consult with your doctor, according to a news release on Tuesday.
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