Bacteria that Can Cause Flesh-Eating Disease Found in Cape Cod Swimmer

Bacteria that can cause flesh-eating disease found in Cape Cod swimmer

A rare case of Vibrio vulnificus infection — a dangerous bacterium more commonly found in Gulf Coast states — was detected in a person who swam at a beach on Buzzards Bay, officials said.

Alert from state after rare bacterial infection reported on Cape

BOURNE – The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has issued an alert about Vibrio bacteria in coastal waters following an infection on Cape. An individual reportedly contracted an infection of the so-called ‘flesh eating bacteria’ after exposure at a Buzzards Bay beach. The bacteria is usually found around the Gulf Coast, but warming waters have […] The post Alert from state after rare bacterial infection reported on Cape appeared first on…

Cape Cod swimmer infected with bacteria that can cause rare ‘flesh-eating’ disease, health officials say - The Boston Globe

Vibrio vulnificus infections are most common in the Gulf Coast but rising water temperatures are contributing to more cases further north.

Officials investigating case of flesh-eating bacteria in Falmouth - Boston News, Weather, Sports

Local and state health officials are investigating a confirmed case of Vibrio vulnificus infection, a flesh-eating bacteria out of Falmouth. Officials say a swimmer with an open wound was exposed to it while swimming at Old Silver Beach. The case is being investigated by Barnstable County’s disease case investigators. Officials say the infection is extremely uncommon. Health experts say people can contract the virus by swimming with an open woun…

Dangerous, rare bacteria found in Mass. beach's waters after person becomes infected

A person was infected by rare, life-threatening bacteria found in the coastal waters of a beach on Buzzards Bay, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) said Wednesday. Vibrio vulnificus was detected in that water, DPH stated. These bacteria are typically found in warmer waters in the Gulf Coast, Louisiana and Florida.

New flesh-eating bacteria warning on Mass. coast: What to know

A potentially deadly bacteria has infected a person in Massachusetts, public health officials said Wednesday, warning people about the chance of contracting it in coastal water.