Raw Oysters from Missouri Seafood Stand Linked to Man's Death

A man from Missouri died of vibriosis after eating raw oysters he purchased from a seafood stand. The bacteria Vibrio vulnificus, which can be carried in oysters and other shellfish, infected the man. Health officials are urging anyone who recently purchased oysters from the market to dispose of them as investigators work to determine the source of the oysters. Vibrio vulnificus can cause severe illness and death, and people can reduce their risk of vibriosis by following food safety tips such as cooking oysters before eating and washing hands after handling raw shellfish.