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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
November 13, 2018
Shellfish is much loved across America. A delicious delicacy that has been perfected throughout the generations is enjoyed throughout the year by fanatical families. This simple but tasty dish can be expertly spiced by chefs and consumers. A shellfish industry… read more
October 15, 2018
Vibrio is bacteria that thrives on raw shellfish, afflicting nearly 52,000 people a year who consume it through contaminated food in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), most vibriosis occurrences are individual cases… read more
Seafarers Use Tech to Fight Vibrio
October 14, 2018
Vibrio is a serious, often lethal bacteria. Naturally making its home in coastal and brackish waters where salt and river water mix, it can be an utter killjoy to beach-goers, fishermen, and seafood lovers trying to enjoy a summer meal…. read more
Crab Vibrio Outbreak Over, But Warnings Remain
September 29, 2018
The Crab Vibrio Outbreak is over! You know an outbreak is bad when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as several other state and local partners, all get involved… read more
September 15, 2018
Imagine a calmly eaten dinner that results in the loss of a limb. No, I am not joking or fibbing. That was reality rather than fiction for this 71-year-old man who ended up having his entire hand amputated after a… read more
Vibrio in Oysters – Another Life Lost
July 19, 2018
While not everyone enjoys consuming this slippery delicacy, oysters are a high-end delicacy served in restaurants across the entire globe. It seems that people either love them or hate them, though we know surprisingly little about this tasty, slimy bivalve. We… read more
Vibrio Sickens At Least 12 in Maryland Linked to Crab. How Does Vibrio Contaminate Shellfish?
July 17, 2018
Crab meat imported from Venezuela sickens at least 12 in Maryland with Vibrio infection, health officials say. Four have been hospitalized so far and no deaths have been reported. Interviews indicate those affected consumed fresh, non-pasteurized crab meats from a… read more
Vibrio Cases from Venezuelan Crab Meat Showing Up in Maryland
July 8, 2018
It’s the new kid on the block. Well, not really, but how many of us have heard about Vibrio before? I will be honest and raise my hand to that question – until now that is. This is a mean… read more
Vibrio in Crabs is Making Marylanders More than Just Crabby
July 7, 2018
Fresh crab meat imported from Venezuela has been associated with several confirmed cases of severe bacterial illness known as Vibrio in the State of Maryland today. Crab meat found in plastic tubs can be found in many retail locations, but… read more
April 3, 2018
Vibriosis, the illness resulting from infection with the bacteria Vibrio, is responsible for an estimated 80,000 illness and about 100 deaths in the United States each year. The Vibrio bacteria are actually in the same family as the bacteria that cause Cholera. Foodborne… read more