DANIA BEACH – Known the world over for its seafood, the Rustic Inn in Dania Beach is making headlines for all of the fallacious causes.
In July, the supervisor confirmed a buyer received sick and died from eating a raw oyster that was contaminated with the micro organism often known as vibrio vulnificus.
“Vibrio vulnificus is seen in shellfish harvested from salty or brackish water,” says Dr Ade Bamgboye, an inner drugs specialist with HCA Florida Northwest Hospital.
He says most individuals can battle off the infection, however it may be lethal when you’ve got underlying situations, particularly a suppressed immune system.
“Things like cancer with chemotherapy treatment, HIV, diabetes,” he mentioned.
The restaurant does have indicators within the constructing and on menus warning diners that eating raw shellfish could enhance your danger of foodborne sickness.
The supervisor says he believes the unhealthy oyster got here from Louisiana.
State businesses are investigating.
The restaurant had an inspection in late July and handed.
The supervisor says the identification tags from the oysters have been taken by state regulators.
Last week, one other Florida man in Pensacola died from eating raw oysters.
Dr. Bamgboye says as a rule of thumb it is higher to get your shellfish cooked to keep away from any sickness.
