She dies after eating oysters

55-year-old American Jeanette LeBlanc died of an infection 21 days after consuming Oysters. This 50-year-old from Texas was vacationing with friends in Westwego, Louisiana. After a fishing trip they bought some raw oysters, and eat two dozen. Soon after, Jeanette Leblanc began to feel unwell and to develop red patches on her legs. “About 36 hours later, she began to have extreme respiratory distress as well as a rash on her legs,” her partner tells the US site. Klfy. While all thought of a allergic reaction, the condition of the American worsens 48 hours after ingestion of the shellfish. The doctor established the diagnosis: the oysters contained a bacterium, a kind of vibrio. 21 days after the onset of the infection Jeanette Leblanc dies of this infection. There are different kinds of vibrios, these bacteria that live in water, some of which cause skin damage and septicemia(blood poisoning).

Hand hygiene and cooking to avoid risks

The American Centers for Disease Control and Prevention points out that infection with a vibrio is possible after eating raw or under-cooked seafood or by exposing open wounds (cuts for example) to brackish water or salty.

To avoid this risk, it is advisable to wear a waterproof dressing on any wounds before handling shellfish and to wash your hands well afterwards. To avoid contamination by consumption, it is recommended to cook seafood. Boiling them is the most effective solution to eliminate the bacteria.