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YSK that getting in to ocean water with an exposed wound could cause life-threatening infection
Why YSK: Recently, there are several deaths from rare flesh- eating bacterial infection reported in states of FL, NY and RI. The bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus found in shellfish could cause this infection if entered through a fresh wound from ocean water. Apparently, 1 in 5 people who get infected dies from the infection. Also, the bacteria can enter by eating raw or partially cooked shellfish.
Group of us went to the beach and one of us walked in the shallow water with a fresh wound, later found out they should not have done that.
citations: https://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/communication/oysters-and-vibriosis.html
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/vibrio-vulnificus-flesh-eating-bacteria-florida-new-york-connecticut-dead/
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Why YSK: Recently, there are several deaths from rare flesh- eating bacterial infection reported in states of FL, NY and RI. The bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus found in shellfish could cause this infection if entered through a fresh wound from ocean water. Apparently, 1 in 5 people who get infected dies from the infection. Also, the bacteria can enter by eating raw or partially cooked shellfish.
Group of us went to the beach and one of us walked in the shallow water with a fresh wound, later found out they should not have done that.
citations: https://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/communication/oysters-and-vibriosis.html
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/vibrio-vulnificus-flesh-eating-bacteria-florida-new-york-connecticut-dead/
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