A Cary man is dead after eating oysters in the Wilmington area, according to recent reports.
The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is investigating after David Argay contracted vibriosis and died at the Raleigh-based WakeMed hospital Thursday.
The NCDHHS and the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) confirmed that the bacteria Vibrio vulnificus caused Argay’s death. Vibrio is one of several bacteria species known to cause illness in humans.
“We do know that that the oysters were not a North Carolina product,” said Tricia Smith, a spokesperson for the DMF.
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