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Article: Plan to reduce Vibrio infections. (Vibrio vulnificus infections can be prevented by refrigerating oysters after they are harvested)(Brief Article)
- Article from:
- FDA Consumer
- Article date:
- December 1, 1995
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The Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference (ISSC)--made up of representatives from FDA and other federal and state regulatory agencies, industry, and academia--has developed a plan to reduce risk of infection from Vibrio vulnificus, a potentially harmful bacterium found in raw or partially cooked oysters.
The plan is an interim measure while officials explore other ways to curb the bacterial infection.
Vibrio vulnificus can be life-threatening to people with serious underlying health problems such as liver disease, diabetes, cancer, or immune disorders. Such people should not eat any raw or partially cooked animal protein products, including oysters. ...