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After 1 death in CT, officials warn of dangers of bacterial infections from saltwater and raw shellfish
July 31, 2023
Patrick Skahill, Connecticut Public
Connecticut public health officials are warning about the potential dangers of saltwater and eating raw or undercooked seafood following a series of bacterial infections that left one person dead.
Three cases of Vibrio vulnificus infections have been reported to the state Department of Public Health since July 1, the agency says. All patients were hospitalized and one died.
One patient reported eating raw oysters at an out-of-state establishment. Two others reported exposure to saltwater in Long Island Sound and said they had open wounds, which likely led to the infections...
After 1 death in CT, officials warn of dangers of bacterial infections from saltwater and raw shellfish
July 31, 2023
Patrick Skahill, Connecticut Public
Connecticut public health officials are warning about the potential dangers of saltwater and eating raw or undercooked seafood following a series of bacterial infections that left one person dead.
Three cases of Vibrio vulnificus infections have been reported to the state Department of Public Health since July 1, the agency says. All patients were hospitalized and one died.
One patient reported eating raw oysters at an out-of-state establishment. Two others reported exposure to saltwater in Long Island Sound and said they had open wounds, which likely led to the infections...