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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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Record High Heat Cause Fires Across Europe. Exacerbated By Drought

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The hottest day on record in the UK was recorded in the Gironde department of southwest France, with 42.4 degrees Celsius (108.3 degrees Fahrenheit) recorded in Cazaux. Fires have destroyed more than 70,000 hectares of land in Spain this year forcing thousands to evacuate their homes. The country’s Carlos III Health Institute estimated Monday that more than 510 people had died due to the heatwave, and that 659 people had died in the previous seven …

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