Flesh-eating bacteria infections are on the rise in the U.S. A biologist explains how to stay safe
1 year, 3 months ago

Flesh-eating bacteria infections are on the rise in the U.S. A biologist explains how to stay safe

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Flesh-eating bacteria sounds like the premise of a bad horror movie, but it's a growing – and potentially fatal – threat to people. In September 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health advisory alerting doctors and public health officials of an increase in flesh-eating bacteria cases that can cause serious wound infections. There are several types of bacteria that can infect open wounds and cause a rare condition called necrotizing fasciitis. Eating such foods raw or undercooked can lead to food poisoning, and handling them while having an open wound can provide an entry point for the bacteria to cause necrotizing fasciitis.

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Florida Beaches Suffocated by Flesh-Eating Bacteria Following Hurricanes Helene and Milton
2 months, 1 week ago

Florida Beaches Suffocated by Flesh-Eating Bacteria Following Hurricanes Helene and Milton

CNN  

Florida has seen a recent increase in confirmed cases of flesh-eating bacteria following the devastating hurricanes Helene and Milton. The Tampa Bay-area counties of Hillsborough and Pinellas have seen the largest increase of the bacteria Vibrio vulnificus, with 13 cases reported in Pinellas and 7 in Hillsborough. The number of cases has risen from 6 to 24 since the hurricanes …

CDC warn cases of deadly flesh-eating bacterial infection linked to climate change have DOUBLED in a year - and are killing Americans in their 30s
10 months, 3 weeks ago

CDC warn cases of deadly flesh-eating bacterial infection linked to climate change have DOUBLED in a year - and are killing Americans in their 30s

Daily Mail  

Rising numbers of Americans are being infected with a deadly flesh-eating bacteria that lurks in seawater and estuaries, health officials have warned. Deadly infections caused by the vibrio vulnificus bacteria, are fast becoming more common in the US The above graph shows the rising number of cases spotted in North Carolina, New York and Connecticut, between July and September, over …

CDC issues National Health Alert for infections caused by flesh-eating bacteria
1 year, 3 months ago

CDC issues National Health Alert for infections caused by flesh-eating bacteria

Hindustan Times  

On Friday, September 1, 2023, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a national health alert to warn doctors and clinicians to be on the lookout for people infected with the flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus. As reported earlier, at least 5 people have died after being infected with the bacteria. As per the CDC, people who suspect an …

EXCLUSIVE: Doctors tell millions of Americans to beware going to beach this Labor Day weekend - a deadly flesh-eating bacteria is on the rise across US coastlines
1 year, 3 months ago

EXCLUSIVE: Doctors tell millions of Americans to beware going to beach this Labor Day weekend - a deadly flesh-eating bacteria is on the rise across US coastlines

Daily Mail  

Millions of Americans are being told to be careful at the beach this Labor Day weekend due to the risk of catching a flesh-eating bacteria. Beachgoers are being told to be cautious this Labor Day weekend because of the risk of catching Vibrio vulnificus, a potentially deadly flesh-eating infection. The above maps show projections of future spread of Vibrio vulnificus, …

Scientists sound alarm over flesh-eating bacteria expected to DOUBLE in next 20 years
1 year, 9 months ago

Scientists sound alarm over flesh-eating bacteria expected to DOUBLE in next 20 years

Daily Mail  

University of East Anglia researchers in the UK said it is due global warming By the 2040s, the bacteria could be present in every US state on the East Coast Scientists have sounded the alarm over a flesh-eating bacteria which could be present in every US state on the East Coast within the next 20 years. The CDC estimates that …

Deadly Bacteria Cases Hit 12-Year High In Florida Following Hurricane Ian
2 years, 2 months ago

Deadly Bacteria Cases Hit 12-Year High In Florida Following Hurricane Ian

Huff Post  

Vibrio vulnificus is naturally occurring and lives in warm, brackish water. BSIP via Getty Images Hurricane Ian’s deluge of floodwater in Florida has fueled a 12-year high in infections from a deadly bacteria that spreads in warm, brackish water, according to state data. Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria sometimes called “flesh-eating” for its life-threatening wound infections, caused 11 deaths among this …

Florida sees rise in flesh-eating bacteria amid Ian concerns
2 years, 2 months ago

Florida sees rise in flesh-eating bacteria amid Ian concerns

Associated Press  

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Florida has seen an increase in cases of flesh-eating bacteria this year driven largely by a surge in the county hit hardest by Hurricane Ian. In Lee County, where Ian stormed ashore last month, the health department reports 29 cases this year and four deaths. Lee County health officials earlier this month warned people that the …

After Hurricane Ian, US' Florida Sees Rise In Infections Caused By 'Flesh-Eating' Bacteria: Report
2 years, 2 months ago

After Hurricane Ian, US' Florida Sees Rise In Infections Caused By 'Flesh-Eating' Bacteria: Report

ABP News  

New Delhi: Florida, that was devastated by Hurricane Ian last month, killing over 100 people, has seen a surge in illness caused by flesh-eating bacteria. Vibrio vulnificus infections, is also known as flesh-eating bacteria as it can lead to necrotizing fasciitis when the flesh surrounding a wound starts to rot and die. "The Florida Department of Health in Lee County …

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