Man dies after eating raw oysters from seafood stand near St. Louis
The culprit in Thursday's death is the Vibrio vulnificus bacteria, which doesn't make an oyster look, smell, or taste any different.
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The culprit in Thursday's death is the Vibrio vulnificus bacteria, which doesn't make an oyster look, smell, or taste any different.
The 54-year-old man died last week after consuming raw oysters at a food stand in the Manchester area, according to St. Louis County health officials.
A Missouri man died of vibriosis Thursday, June 8, after he ate raw oysters he purchased from a seafood stand, authorities said.
If you've picked up oysters near St. Louis recently, you might want to check and make sure they're not part of a batch that recently led to the death of a Missouri man who passed away after eating some raw.
A 54-year-old Missouri man died of vibriosis after he ate raw oysters he purchased from a seafood stand, authorities said.