If you live here, do not eat raw oysters, officials warn
You may want to retain the raw bar for now in these areas.
Sitting at your favorite restaurant and order a dozen arched oysters is a beloved summer tradition for millions of people. But according to your place of residence, a recent development could make you think twice before ordering the next set of bivalves. This is because two-state officials warn an epidemic of bacteria in your crustaceans that could be dangerous for your health. Read on to see which areas must be on the lookout.
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Washington and Texas leaders warn Vibrio bacteria in crustaceans.
If you live in Washington or Texas, you may want to take extra precautions next time you write: managers warn that aSurge in Vibrio bacteria has created a high risk for anyone eaten local crustaceans. Although microorganisms are naturally in the environment, high temperatures recorded in the historic heat waves of this summer associated with low tides at the end of June have created virgin reproductive grounds for bacteria.
"Another effect of the recent heat inverter is the perfect storm of the conditions of Vibrio infections", "Todd PhillipsDirector of the Washington Health and Safety Board, said in a statement. "It's important that when you enjoy crustaceans, we follow simple steps to stay healthy."
According to the Department of Health of the State of Washington (DOH), a vibrivisation of 52 records has been reported in July. The Agency indicates that commercial oysters have caused 26 cases, four came from oysters collected from leisure and others are under consideration.
Eating raw or insufficient crustaceans can lead to potentially fatal infection.
The Washington Doh warns that people can have a vibrier by eating raw or insufficient crustaceans. The symptoms of the infection are similar to those of food poisoning and include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, headaches, fever and chills that appear from four hours to four days after eating contaminated crustaceans.
However, the disease control and prevention centers (CDC) warn that most infections pass within two to three days, those caused by theThe Vibrio Vulnificus strain can lead to serious diseases like blood infections and severe blinked cutaneous lesions. The Agency warns that these cases often require intensive care amputations or members, with 15 to 30%, proving their trose.
The CDC warns that oysters infected with the appearance of Vibrio, the smell and taste of any other oyster. They also warn that the alcoholic beverage or the use of lemon juice and hot sauce will not kill harmful bacteria. Instead, the Washington DOH recommends following the "three cs" for the safety of crustaceans: "Cook crustaceans at 145 degrees for at least 15 seconds, check the safety card of Doh molluscs before gathering beaches and Fresh seashells immediately for travel at home, whether or bought. "
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Texas doctors warn that bacteria can infect open wounds and create serious health problems.
Unfortunately, slurping oysters are not the only time Vibrio can be potentially dangerous. In addition to eating crustaceans in Washington, Galveston doctors, the Texas region also resonate CDC warnings that open wounds can be infected with the same harmful bacteria.
"WeGenerally see Vibrio By the end of June, early July, probably later [in] October, "Alfred Scott Lea, MD, Professor of Infectious Diseases at the University of Texas-Medical (UTMB), said in an interview with the ABC Local Ktrk-TV affiliate. "It's the season, and it's when tourists are there too." Lea added that the county usually sees six to eight Vibrio cases per year - typically more than anywhere else in the United States.
The CDC warns that harmful bacteria can penetrate open wounds while wandering brackish water or salt water at the beach, potentially creating serious complications. According to the agency's website: "Some Vibrio Vulnificus infections lead to necrotizing fasciitis, a serious infection in which the flesh around an open wound dies. Some media reports call this type of" bacteria to the flesh infection to Eating ", even if necrotizing fasciitis can be caused by more than one type of bacteria."
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The CDC recommends that people with open wounds should stay away from water to avoid vibrian infections.
To avoid any infection, the CDC warns that anyone has an open plague, including recent piercings or tattoos - shouldAvoid contact with brackish or salt water, including the paddling pool. This is particularly true for people with pre-existing conditions such as diabetes, liver disease, cancer or those that are immunocompromised, as well as anyone with recent major surgery or organ transplant.
The CDC tells the proven symptoms of contaminated seafood consumption, the bacteria-infected wounds are accompanied by fever, redness, pain, swelling, heat, discoloration and fluid discharge. Anyone who notices the symptoms should immediately ask for medical care and make them informed that you have recently spent time at the beach.
"They need to leave their health care provider know they have been in the water along the coast so that doctors know to watch Vibrio", notified Lea. "It takes a different kind of antibiotic from what the doctor usually emitted, and the sole essential that the doctor will resume is that they have been in this estuary or brackish water [while] fishing and shrimp. "
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