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'Flesh-eating' bacteria cases are popping up along the Gulf Coast. What you need to know.
GULF COAST AND SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES, AUG 8 – Vibrio vulnificus infections have surged in the Gulf Coast and Southeast, causing about 20% mortality and linked to warmer waters and recent hurricanes, health officials said.
- Flesh-Eating bacteria infections, from Vibrio vulnificus, have increased along the Gulf Coast with Louisiana reporting 17 cases and four deaths this year, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.
- Health organizations recommend avoiding saltwater and raw seafood with open cuts, stating that the bacteria can lead to severe infections.
- North Carolina has recorded 59 cases and one death of Vibrio vulnificus, according to health department data.
- Experts warn that climate change is contributing to the rise in Vibrio vulnificus cases, making infections more common.
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This year, there has been an unusual increase in deaths caused by the "flesh-eating" bacterium Vibrio vulnificus in southeastern U.S. states such as Florida, Louisiana, North Carolina, and Mississippi.
'Something Is Off' Regarding Flesh-Eating Pathogen in US
Cases of deadly "flesh-eating" bacteria are climbing along the southeastern US coastline, with at least 10 deaths reported in Florida, Louisiana, and North Carolina so far this year. The culprit: Vibrio vulnificus , a bacteria that thrives in warm, salty water and can slip into the body through even minor skin...
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