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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Vibrio | October 12, 2025
Health officials have reported a rise in Vibrio cases in St. Mary’s County. Ongoing reports of Vibrio illnesses reported to St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) have prompted a public safety alert. How do you get Vibrio infections? How serious… read more
A Case of Vibrio at Lam’s Seafood Asian Market Prompts King County Foodborne Illness Announcement
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Vibrio | October 1, 2025
A case of Vibrio at Lam’s Seafood Asian Market in Seattle has the King County Public Health Department warning residents. While the warmer months are coming to a close, raw oysters are still vulnerable to foodborne pathogens. Vibrio, norovirus, and… read more
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Vibrio | August 31, 2025
Several Gulf coast Vibrio cases and deaths have been caused oysters and wound exposure. So far, Florida, Louisiana, and Texas have been impacted. State and local health officials are monitoring the situation. Here’s what we know about Gulf coast Vibrio… read more
Wet Markets Offer Fresh Access to Seafood, But Are They Safer?
Our Blog | June 10, 2025
Wet markets are hugely popular in places around the world. When it comes to seafood, its popularity is even growing in the U.S. Keeping your seafood alive until you are ready for it implies that in addition to it being… read more
New Research Shows How Gut Pain Is Your Body’s Response to Bad Bacteria
Our Blog | January 23, 2025
Gut pain following a meal? It could be your immune system at work! We’ve all been there. Sushi at a Chinese food buffet. Hot dogs from a shady food cart. Potluck casserole made by your quirky cousin. Raw oysters out… read more
Watch Out for Vibrio in Galveston
Our Blog | September 27, 2024
An uptick in cases of Vibrio in Galveston prompt a Galveston County Health District public health alert. You may want to re-think eating fish caught off the docks of the Galveston sea wall and protect yourself from skin infections. Here’s… read more
Could Freezing Oysters Reduce the Risk of Vibrio Infections?
Outbreaks & Recalls,Vibrio | April 11, 2024
Could freezing oysters reduce the risk of Vibrio infections? Scientists say, yes! The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that around 80,000 people become sick with vibriosis – the illness associated with Vibrio bacterial infections – in the… read more
California Vibrio Raw Oysters Outbreak
Food Safety,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls,Vibrio | May 7, 2019
On May 3, 2019, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) recommended that consumers avoid eating raw oysters harvested from Estero El Cardon in Baja California Sur, Mexico. We just found out why. It’s because they are linked to an… read more
Crab Vibrio Outbreak Over, But Warnings Remain
Outbreaks & Recalls,Vibrio | 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