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Two more people have died after consuming Louisiana-harvested oysters contaminated with Vibrio vulnificus, raising the state's 2025 toll to six deaths and 34 infections. This surge marks the highest annual increase in Vibrio vulnificus cases and fatalities seen in Louisiana in over a decade. The recently deceased individuals were served the contaminated oysters at separate restaurants, one located in Louisiana and another in Florida. Vibrio vulnificus, a pathogen found in warm coastal waters, ca