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Raw Oysters Contaminated With Flesh-Eating Bacteria Claimed 2 Lives In These States By Kat Olvera Aug. 28, 2025 3:37 pm EST

Two restaurant-goers have died as a result of eating raw Louisiana oysters contaminated with Vibrio vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacterium. The cases occurred in two different states, Louisiana and Florida, and are two of several deaths resulting from the outbreak of the bacteria. While there are seafood restaurant red flags that all diners should keep an eye out for, it's impossible to know whether your food is harboring such a dangerous and potentially deadly organism.

Though the two restaurants haven't been named, the oysters responsible were harvested in Louisiana. There have been 22 total cases of people falling ill due to exposure to Vibrio vul

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