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A woman who had consumed raw oysters from the Gulf of Mexico died from a Vibrio vulfificus infection.

Think again before sucking a raw oyster out of its shell.

Fulton County Health Department officials officially have linked the death of a 52-year-old woman to the bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC). Scientists believe the contaminant was in raw oysters the woman fatally consumed at Spondivits Seafood and Steaks on Virginia Avenue in early August.

Health Department Finds Unsafe Food Handling at Restaurant

Spondovits closed voluntarily for one day and trashed all oysters after health officials determined unsafe food handling practices on the premises. Glenn Gagne, corporate chef for Spondivits, said his restaurant will not serve oysters again until the weather cools. He said his kitchen filled 125 orders for raw oysters -- with no illnesses -- the same day the woman who ate contaminated oysters there. Gagne insisted the bacteria came from the Gulf of Mexico’s waters and not from his kitchen.

However, there were reports the restaurant’s coolers weren’t working efficiently that day, since the temperatures outside were near 100 degrees. “Oysters can be hazardous,” he said. “That’s why we have signs posted and notices on the menu.”

Vibrio vulnificus is present in the marine environment of coastal areas and estuaries, according to Wikipedia, the online encylcopedia. It is related to the bacteria, Vibrio cholerae, which causes cholera.

Before issuing a final report, Georgia state epidemiologists were working to confirm the woman had eaten raw oysters only at Spondovits., said April Majors of the state health department.

People with Weakened Immune Systems Most Susceptible to Bacteria

The Centers for Disease Control said infections from the Vibrio vulnificus bacteria had increased 78 percent in the most recent decade. The bacteria can cause serious infection in those with weakened immune systems, HIV/AIDS, stomach disorders or alcoholism. There is a 50 percent mortality rate for victims stricken with this bacterial infection, according to the Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Commission. Though the infection can be treated with antibiotics, it can also cause death within 24 hours, said the AJC.

In 2006, Georgia reported four deaths from Vibrio vulnificus. Two of those fatalities included women who had eaten raw oysters from the Gulf Coast.

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