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Nationwide Alert: Flesh-Eating Bacteria Infections Pose Growing Threat, CDC Warns Nationwide Alert: Flesh-Eating Bacteria Infections Pose Growing Threat, CDC Warns
Nationwide Alert: Flesh-Eating Bacteria Infections Pose Growing Threat, CDC Warns A new nationwide health advisory has been issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as cases of potentially fatal flesh-eating bacteria continue to climb. Vibrio vulnificus infections have killed at least 13 people on the Eastern Seaboard this year and cause an estimated 80,000 illnesses annually in the United States. Most people get infected with Vibrio by eating raw or undercooked shellfish, particularly oysters, the CDC said in the advisory which was issued on Friday, Sept. 1. Vibrio naturally live in coastal waters, including salt water and brackish water, w…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Lobster Ice Sculpture One Of Rowayton Seafood's Seasonal Specials In Norwalk Lobster Ice Sculpture One Of Rowayton Seafood's Seasonal Specials In Norwalk
Lobster Ice Sculpture One Of Rowayton Seafood's Seasonal Specials In Norwalk Rowayton Seafood, located at 89 Rowayton Avenue, is heading into its third year as a Norwalk favorite. The eatery even rolled out a full ice bar complete with an ice sculpture shaped like America’s favorite marine crustacean - a lobster. The locale held a series of happy hours in January and February to show off the icy addition and ambiance.  Food and drink specials include $1 oysters, $2 shots of Tito’s, $7 Tito’s mules and more. The first happy hours were held Wednesday, Jan. 23 and Thursday, Jan. 24. Upcoming happy hours are scheduled for 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 30, Thu…

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by Valerie Musson