54-Year-Old Man Dies After Eating Raw Oysters Sold At Missouri Seafood Stand

Man Dies After Eating Raw Oysters Sold At Missouri Seafood Stand

Health officials are warning shellfish lovers after a man’s death in Missouri has been linked to eating raw oysters sold from a St. Louis seafood stand.

The 54-year-old man died after becoming infected by the bacteria Vibrio vulnificus, which can be carried by oysters and other shellfish, the St. Louis County Health Department said.

The bacteria can be found in warm, coastal waters, usually during the summer months.

 

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The victim, who has not been identified by officials, had consumed raw oysters from the Fruit Stand & Seafood in Manchester, Missouri, sometime in the past week, an investigation found.

He was treated at an area hospital and died Thursday. County health officials said they were notified about the case Friday.

Anyone who recently purchased oysters from the establishment should throw them away, the health department warned.

“Damn I had raw oysters yesterday,” someone commented. “They keep telling us not to eat them raw when will people learn,” another person wrote.