According to Jennifer Armentor, Molluscan Shellfish Program Administrator from the Louisiana Department of Health, the two most recent deaths from flesh-eating bacteria (Vibrio vulnificus) were people who had eaten Louisiana oysters at separate restaurants, one in Louisiana and another in Florida. Vibriosis can be contracted by eating raw or undercooked shellfish. Most often, it’s a less serious infection than other bacteria, causing only stomach discomfort; however, it can occasionally spread into the bloodstream, according to the CDC. Armentor shared information about the vibrio-related deaths during a regular meeting of the Louisiana Oyster Task Force, held at New Orleans Lakefront Airport. She reiterated in a call that the fatalities involved people who ate oysters, but she did not confirm whether they were the source of the Vibrio infection. No information was provided on where the deceased had eaten. “Numbers are typically so low, any change looks disproportionate,” said Dr. Salvador Almagro-Moreno, an associate faculty member at St. Jude Children’s Hospital with expertise in Vibrio infections. “Nonetheless, the trend over the past few decades is quite clear: The number of cases has been steadily and consistently increasing, and from these recent outbreaks, they do not seem to be in decline.”@ https://lailluminator.com/2025/08/26/louisiana-flesh-eating-bacteria/
