Harmful Rare Flesh-Eating Bacteria Increases in Florida After Hurricane Ian
The Health Department advised residents in Florida to be careful with the rare case of flesh-eating bacteria.
Source: natureworldnews.com
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The Health Department advised residents in Florida to be careful with the rare case of flesh-eating bacteria.
In extreme cases, the bacteria can lead to blood infections, blistering skin lesions, amputation or death.
Florida has reported 65 Vibrio vulnificus infections this year, while there were only 37 cases reported prior to Hurricane Ian's arrival.
Lee and Collier counties in Florida saw increases in flesh-eating bacterial infections after Hurricane Ian.
Many of the infections are in Lee County.