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Raw oysters often carry the hepatitis A virus, which causes a truly unpleasant (though not necessarily fatal) liver disease. Now comes a vaccination of sorts, and one that many people will find easier to swallow than the oysters. According to a report in the journal Epidemiology, chasing oysters with a glass of wine or a cocktail can reduce the risk by a whopping 90% no matter how many oysters are downed. It's the first time anyone has shown alcohol can prevent viral illness.