The 54-year-old man died after becoming infected by the bacteria Vibrio vulnificus, which can be carried by oysters and other shellfish.
Health officials are warning shellfish lovers after a man's death in Missouri has been linked to eating raw oysters sold from a St. Louis seafood stand.
The victim, who has not been identified by officials, had consumed raw oysters from the Fruit Stand & Seafood in Manchester, Anyone who recently purchased oysters from the establishment should throw them away, the health department warned. Fresh rock oysters for sale at Sydney Fish Market, Darling Harbour, Australia.
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