Man shares update months after waking up in hospital to learn partner died after they ate meal

A man who woke up in hospital to discover his partner had died after eating a meal has shared a life update on social media.

Social media star Billy LeBlanc sadly lost his girlfriend, Natalie Clark, after they contracted a bacterial infection from eating oysters last year.

Vibrio Vulnificus is a rare bacterial infection that can be contracted from uncooked or undercooked fish that can prove to be fatal.bIt's particularly concerning because you can't tell if the seafood is contaminated, as there's no change to the smell or taste. It can also be spread via cuts on the skin if a person is exposed to contaminated water.

Speaking about the incident at the time, Billy said he had been in hospital for almost two weeks.

The pair contracted a deadly bacterial disease after eating oysters (Instagram/justbillyleblanc)

"I’m sure none of you know but I recently almost died. I was in the hospital for 12 days," the YouTuber wrote.

"Unfortunately Natalie didn’t make it and she passed away. I will always remember how we got lost everywhere together.

"I will always love her and miss her. Be safe and hold your loved ones tight you, never know when it’ll be the last time you see them."

"We both got vibrio vulnificus from raw oysters," he added in the comments.

After having not posted on social media for a while, Billy took to Instagram where he shared an update, revealing he's lost some weight.

"I just wanted to give a little update. I’ve lost a bunch of weight," he wrote, alongside a selfie.

Billy shared a post explaining how he's doing now (Instagram@justbillyleblanc)

"I feel good, I feel healthy. Thanks for all your messages of encouragement!"

People were happy for Billy, with many taking to the comments to share their well wishes.

One person wrote: "You look great!! Hope you are doing better billy."

While another said: "Lookin good Billy! God bless you and keep up those healthy habits!"

And a third added: "I'm so glad you're doing good!! We are all so proud of u!"

While a fourth added: "We love you Billy. Love to see your smile. Glad you're taking good care of yourself, you deserve that!"

The pair contracted a deadly infection from eating oysters (Instagram/@justbillyleblanc)

According to the CDC, who 'works 24/7 to protect America from health, safety and security threats', roughly 65 percent of 80,000 vibrio cases every year are contracted from eating contaminated food.

In 2018, a man in Florida died after eating an infected oyster, and around 100 cases are reported each year in the US.