date:Nov 13, 2012
ional surveillance system for the bacteria until 2007. Between 1988 and 2006, the CDC received reports of roughly 900 Vibrio infections.
Following the two Massachusetts cases from 2011, the officials in the state implemented a Vibrio management plan that requires fishermen to ice or refrigerate their oysters within five hours and keep them out of direct sunlight. Wholesalers have 10 hours to drive the oysters internal temperatures to 50 degrees Fahrenheit and maintain that temperature until sal