Galveston County Health District warns about vibrio after resident dies from eating raw oysters

The Galveston County Health District (GCHD) is warning residents about the dangers of vibrio vulnificus after a man died from an infection caused by consuming raw oysters. Vibrio can be found in coastal waters, including warm, salt water and brackish water, and is transferred to humans through raw or undercooked shellfish. The rise in vibrio infections in the U.S. has been attributed to unusually warm ocean temperatures. In response, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a health advisory on September 1st.

Symptoms of a vibrio infection include diarrhea, stomach cramping, nausea, vomiting, fever, chills, cellulitis, and blistering lesions. The man who died from the infection was at least 30 years old and had underlying health conditions that made him more susceptible. The GCHD strongly urges individuals with compromised immune systems, liver disease, or diabetes to avoid eating raw shellfish and entering coastal waters.

If anyone suspects they have contracted vibrio after consuming shellfish or recreating in coastal waters, the GCHD advises seeking immediate medical attention. It is important to take precautions and be aware of the risks associated with vibrio in order to protect one's health.

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• GCHD attributed the rise of vibrio infections in the U.S. to unusually warm ocean temperatures.

  Consequently, on Sept. 1, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Public Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory, the release said.

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• According to GCHD, anyone who suffers from a vibrio infection experiences symptoms such as diarrhea, stomach cramping, nausea, vomiting, fever, chills, cellulitis, and blistering lesions.

  The health district said the man who died was at least 30 years old and suffered underlying health conditions that predisposed him to an infection.

  Individuals with compromised immune systems, liver disease, or diabetes are strongly urged to refrain from eating raw shellfish and entering coastal waters, the release said.

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• GCHD advised anyone who thinks they exhibit signs of vibrio after consuming shellfish or recreating in coastal waters to seek immediate medical attention.

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