bacteria

Hurricane Ian Spreads Flesh-Eating Bacteria Putting Floridians At Risk

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Florida issues warning over flesh-eating bacteria in wake of Hurricane Ian – The Guardian US Hurricane Ian left 65 cases of flesh-eating bacteria in Florida in 2022. Lee County accounts for 45% of the cases. According to the Florida Department of Public Health, 11 people have died from Vibrio vulnificus infections since Hurricane Ian made landfall. Sewage spills may increase bacteria levels. Vibrio vulnificus is a type of foodborne illness-causing bacteria that lives in warm …

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Brain Eating Bacteria Killed A Child Who Went Swimming In A River

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A child died after being exposed to a brain-eating amoeba in the Elkhorn River, health officials said. The child was admitted to a hospital within 48 hours of the onset of symptoms and died days later. Naegleria fowleri is an amoeba that can cause primary amebic meningoencephalitis, a brain infection that is nearly always fatal. A Missouri resident died in July after contracting Naegleria fowleri at a beach in Iowa, and a child in North …

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