Officials Warn Residents of Connecticut and New York About Risks of Raw Shellfish and Brackish Waters Due to Vibrio vulnificus Cases
Hartford, Connecticut – Officials in Connecticut and New York are alerting residents about the risks of consuming raw shellfish and swimming in brackish waters after a series of cases involving Vibrio vulnificus, a potentially deadly bacteria. Connecticut Department of Public Health issued a warning after three individuals in the state were infected with Vibrio, with two cases linked to swimming in Long Island Sound and one case from consuming raw oysters from an out-of-state establishment. …