Three people in Connecticut have also been infected with the bacteria, which doesn't make an oyster look, smell or taste any different.
Two residents in the US state of Connecticut have died from infections linked to a bacteria found in raw shellfish or seawater, officials have confirmed.
Three people in the state are known to have been infected with the Vibrio vulnificus bacteria, which doesn't make an oyster look, smell or taste any different. The state Bureau of Aquaculture said it does not believe any of the infections are linked to Connecticut shellfish.Two of the three cases were wound infections not associated with seafood, the health department said, and the third infection was a Connecticut resident that consumed raw oysters not harvested from Long Island Sound at an out-of-state establishment.
All three victims were between the ages of 60 to 80 and the two deaths occurred in July, the department said, adding it's the first time Connecticut has seen a Vibrio case in three years.Vibrio vulnificus has never been found in state waters, the health department said, and most infections are linked to shellfish from much warmer waters where the bacteria can thrive.
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