Vibrio vulnificus infections: Flesh-eating bacteria found in raw shellfish linked to 3 deaths

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At least three people have died in Connecticut and New York after contracting a rare flesh-eating bacteria that can be found in warm, brackish waters or raw shellfish, officials confirmed Wednesday.

Two people in Connecticut became infected with Vibrio vulnificus and died after swimming in two separate locations on Long Island Sound, according to Christopher Boyle, director of communications for the state's Department of Public Health.

The virus has also been detected in an individual who died in Long Island, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday. Officials are still investigating the death in Suffolk County to determine whether the bacteria was encountered in New York waters or elsewhere, according to the news release.A mild case of the bacterial infection vibriosis can cause skin wounds, blisters, abscesses and ulcers. It typically includes chills, fever, diarrhea, stomach pain and possibly vomiting.

Doctors say it is important to seek treatment quickly if you develop a skin infection after possible exposure to the bacteria. "People should consider the potential risk of consuming raw oysters and exposure to salt or brackish water and take appropriate precautions," Dr. Manisha Juthani, commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Public Health, said in a news release on July 28. "Particularly during the hottest months of the summer, bacteria are more likely to overgrow and contaminate raw shellfish.

 

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