Heat-Warmed Waters Drive Vibrio Bacteria Northward Along the East Coast
TL;DR
Climate-driven warming of coastal waters is expanding Vibrio bacteria, including the deadly vulnificus, up the U.S. East Coast, increasing infection risks for beachgoers and shellfish consumers; researchers are building a month-ahead predictive model to flag high-risk counties and support public health and the shellfishing industry, though forecasts remain imperfect and industry views on the tool are mixed.
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