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Originally Posted by flames_fan_down_under
A poorly shucked oyster drives me crazy. You're paying sometimes $4.00 a piece for these little guys and the shucker can't even properly shuck it. Drives me bananas.
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Why climate change might make you think twice about eating raw oysters this summer
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/raw-o...brio-1.6862183
Vibrio, a bacteria that flourishes in warmer waters caused by climate change can be found in raw shellfish
If affected by vibrio, oysters — specifically raw oysters — can cause serious gastrointestinal illness. Though vibrio isn't a new threat, experts say climate change is causing it to spread, making it a growing concern.
I know it's not a really serious threat though. as the article says:
"Despite the potential for illness, the risks are still relatively small.
"At its riskiest in the summer, vibrio illness rates are one in 10,000 raw oysters eaten."