vibrio outbreak

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