A woman from Florida, Genevieve Gallagher, survived a dangerous infection from the Vibrio vulnificus bacterium which causes necrotizing fasciitis and lost a large part of her leg after getting infected while swimming with a small cut, and she warns everyone not to swim with open wounds to avoid potentially deadly consequences. (translated)
The "meat-eating" bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, has caused the death of five people out of nine infected in Louisiana, and authorities warn about the risks of infections that may spread to Europe due to higher temperatures. (translated)
After the dissemination of news regarding the alert for the flesh-eating bacterium Vibrio vulnificus, traces of this pathogen have been found in the Strait of Messina, with symptoms that can range from mild gastroenteritis to severe conditions such as necrotizing fasciitis, while the risk of infection in Italy is considered very low compared to the increase in cases and deaths recorded in the United States, also attributable to climate change. (translated)
The warming of the waters in the Mediterranean promotes the spread of the dangerous bacterium Vibrio vulnificus, which can lead to severe infections, particularly through open wounds and the consumption of raw seafood, and there are warnings about an increasing number of infections and deaths. (translated)
In the coastal waters of the Gulf of Mexico in the United States, the spread of the carnivorous bacteria Vibrio vulnificus has led to five deaths, which is associated with rising water temperatures that promote its reproduction and the infection of people who come into contact with open wounds in warm seawater. (translated)
In the state of Louisiana, USA, five people have died this year due to a rare flesh-eating bacteria (Vibrio vulnificus), which is a concerning increase compared to the average of previous years. (translated)
In Louisiana, health authorities have issued an alert due to an increase in infections from the flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus, which has caused five deaths this year and is found in coastal waters, urging the population to take precautions when swimming and handling raw seafood. (translated)
The flesh-eating bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, is currently under observation in the Strait of Messina due to the rise in cases in the United States, where it can cause severe infections, and swimmers are advised to exercise caution. (translated)
The flesh-eating bacterium Vibrio vulnificus, lethal to humans and linked to recent deaths in the United States, has been observed in the Strait of Messina, with health authorities warning about the risks of infection from consuming raw shellfish and from injuries exposed to contaminated waters, especially during a period of exceptionally high temperatures. (translated)
Avec le réchauffement climatique, la bactérie Vibrio vulnificus, surnommée bactérie mangeuse de chair, prolifère dans les eaux côtières européennes, augmentant les risques d'infections graves, notamment chez les personnes immunodéprimées, avec des conséquences alarmantes pour la santé publique et le secteur de l'aquaculture. #VibrioVulnificus #RéchauffementClimatique #SantéPublique
La proliferación de la bacteria Vibrio vulnificus, conocida como bacteria carnívora, en el Mediterráneo debido al aumento de la temperatura del agua, representa una amenaza para España, ya que puede causar infecciones graves o mortales a través del marisco crudo o heridas abiertas. #VibrioVulnificus #CalentamientoGlobal #Mediterráneo
Un ragazzo di 17 anni, Joziah, lotta per la vita dopo aver contratto un'infezione grave da Vibrio vulnificus a causa di un graffio subito mentre giocava in un parco acquatico in Florida, richiedendo interventi chirurgici d'urgenza e una terapia antibiotica intensiva. #VibrioVulnificus #Infezioni #SaluteInAcqua
Les autorités ont lancé un rappel pour des gambas surgelées distribuées par Leclerc en raison d'une contamination par la bactérie "mangeuse de chair" Vibrio vulnificus, pouvant causer des diarrhées aigües et des infections graves, incitant les consommateurs à retourner le produit pour un remboursement. #VibrioVulnificus #FoodSafety #HealthWarning
