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The Florida Department of Health (USA) recorded a total 26 cases of human infection with the dangerous bacterium Vibrio vulnificus, known as the “flesh eater”, five of which
The Florida Department of Health (USA) recorded a total 26 cases of human infection with the dangerous bacterium Vibrio vulnificus, known as the “flesh eater”, five of which were fatal.
Vibrio vulnificus is a bacterium found in warm brackish sea water that it can enter the bloodstream through recent cuts and scrapes, the southern state’s health department said.
According to the report, since January last year, the bacterium Vibrio vulnificus, which it can also be found in raw or undercooked shellfish.killed two people in Hillsborough County.
The remaining three deaths caused by a rare bacterium occurred in Polk, Pasco, and Sarasota counties.
All of these districts, except Polk, are located in The coast of Florida faces the Gulf of Mexico.
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This year, according to official figures, three other deaths were reported in other statesincluding one in New York and two in Connecticut.
Vibrio vulnificus infections rare and more serious than most others. According to the government’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), every third person infected with this bacterium dies.
According to the Cleveland Clinic, 100 to 200 cases of infection are registered annually caused by this bacterium in the United States.
While most people with vibrosis recover in about three days without any long-term effects, a small percentage of those who get sick require intensive care or even amputationCDC said.
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Florida had 17 deaths and 74 cases last year. these numbers were “abnormally high” due to the impact of Hurricane Yan, the Florida Department of Health noted in its report.
Vibrio vulnificus especially affects the elderly or elderly with problems in their immune system and can only be fought with antibiotics.
For all these reasons, health authorities recommend that people with weak immune systems wear sandals or slippers on the beach, especially when climbing rocks.
Physicians, for their part, advise refrain from eating raw shellfish, especially oystersand do not swim in seawater or brackish water with recent sores or cuts to the skin to avoid any possibility of infection.
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Source: Aristegui Noticias
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