Two die from flesh -eaten bacteria in contaminated oysters in Louisiana

Two people died after eating oysters contaminated by flesh -eaten bacteria, health officials and others have been infected.

The two fatal cases were traced to the oysters collected by Louisiana who found themselves on plates on restaurants in Louisiana and Florida.

The bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, was now linked to six deaths in Louisiana and five deaths in Florida, according to the health services of the States.

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The growing number of outbreaks prompted the Louisiana Ministry of Health to publish a press release on July 31, urging residents to take precautions against vibriosis, the 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.

Most people get a vibriosis by eating raw or underwater crustaceans, especially oysters, according to the CDC. In some cases, it can also grasp open wounds while people swim. (istock)

Vibrio has the potential to cause serious infections, according to Dr. Andrew Handel, specialist in pediatric infectious diseases at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital in New York.

These include invasive infections of soft tissue (sometimes called “necrotizing fasciitis” or “flesh -eaten bacteria”) and infections in blood circulation.

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Most people get a vibriosis by eating raw or underwater crustaceans, especially oysters, according to the CDC.

In some cases, it can also grasp open wounds while people swim.

People who have eaten contaminated crustaceans will have serious vomiting and diarrhea, which can cause dehydration, careful. (istock)

Before this incident, health officials reported 17 cases of Vibrio vulnificus in Louisiana residents in 2025. All patients were hospitalized and four of these diseases led to death.

In the previous 10 years, an average of seven cases of Vibrio vulnificus and a death were reported each year in Louisiana.

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“It’s simply prolific at the moment,” Jennifer Armentor, the administrator of the Crustaceans of the Molluscs on Tuesday, on Tourisiana Department of Health, to Louisiana Oyster Task Force from New Orleans Lakefront Airport.

Symptoms to monitor

Vibriose symptoms depend on the type of infection, according to Handel.

“Symptoms of skin infections can progress quickly and become fatal in a short time,” he previously told Fox News Digital. “Fortunately, these infections are rare.”

“If you eat crustaceans, make sure it has not been seated for a long time and comes from a hygienic source.”

People who have eaten contaminated crustaceans will have serious vomiting and diarrhea, which can cause dehydration, warned the doctor.

Although healthy people generally only have light symptoms, those who are immunocompromised or who have chronic liver disease can deal with serious health risks.

A bacterial infection is diagnosed by testing crops obtained from stool, injury or blood. (istock)

If Vibrio vulnificus enters the bloodstream, it can cause a serious illness marked by fever, chills, septic shocks and puffed skin lesions, according to Florida Health. About half of these infections in the blood circulation are fatal.

Some serious cases can cause necrotizing fasciitis, that is to say when the flesh around an open wound dies, warns the CDC.

Diagnosis and treatment

Bacterial infection is diagnosed by test crops obtained from stool, injury or blood, according to health officials.

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The most risky groups include elderly and immunocompromised people or have chronic liver disease, Haendel warned.

For light infections, the CDC recommends increasing the cash supply to prevent dehydration.

About one in five people will die from a vibriosis infection, sometimes in 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 injuries, surgery may be necessary to eliminate dead tissues.

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About one in five people will die from the infection, sometimes in a day or two of the disease, indicates the CDC.

“To avoid vibrio food poisoning, avoid eating raw crustaceans, especially if you are immunocompromised or have a chronic liver disease,” said Handel.

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The doctor noted that vibrio infections are rare and “should not be a major alarm cause”.

“If you eat crustaceans, make sure it has not been seated for a long time and comes from a hygienic source.”

Melissa Rudy de Fox News Digital contributed to the reports.