A thirty-to-forty year old man from Galveston County, who had underlying health conditions, died Sept. 4 from rare infection linked to consuming raw oysters from warm and brackish waters.
Galveston County health officials are warning residents of the Vibrio vulnificus infection. The infections in the United States are increasing because of unusually high ocean temperatures.
Read about the symptoms and recommendations from CDC for beachgoers at
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📸: Lucio Vasquez / Houston Public Media
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