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Raw oyster safe? been eating oyster all my life&no issues, saw news re people die from oyster. if im healthy&have no disease,am i at risk with vibro?
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Yes and no: Raw oysters occasionally carry a risk of hepatitis but this complication is not common.
Answered 11/24/2018
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