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Warm South Carolina Estuaries Harbor Deadly Vibrio Bacteria
health20 days ago

Warm South Carolina Estuaries Harbor Deadly Vibrio Bacteria

Three cases of Vibrio vulnificus, a rare and often deadly saltwater bacterium, have been reported in South Carolina this year. The bacteria thrive in warm brackish coastal waters and can infect via eating raw or undercooked shellfish (especially oysters) or through open wounds exposed to the water; about 20% of infections are fatal. Infections on the East Coast have risen eightfold since the 1980s, with peak risk May–October. Prevention includes avoiding brackish water contact with open wounds, thoroughly cooking shellfish, and practicing prompt wound care.

via Hilton Head Island Packet|
#coastal-waters#health#oysters
SC Reports Vibrio Infections in Coastal Waters, Officials Warn About Risks
health22 days ago

SC Reports Vibrio Infections in Coastal Waters, Officials Warn About Risks

South Carolina reports three Vibrio vulnificus infections in the year, with one related death; officials say the local risk is very low, but the bacterium can cause serious illness from warm coastal waters or raw seafood, especially for people with medical conditions; prevention includes thorough cooking of seafood and avoiding water exposure with open wounds, and authorities note Vibrios are a natural part of ambient waters and not routinely monitored.

via WMBF|
#coastal-waters#health#infection-risk
Louisiana warns of deadly coastal bacteria as infections rise
health2 months ago

Louisiana warns of deadly coastal bacteria as infections rise

Louisiana health officials warn residents about Vibrio vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacterium, after nine infections and five deaths this year—above the state's 10-year average of seven cases and one death. All reported cases involved wounds exposed to seawater, and most patients had underlying health conditions. Vibrio bacteria live in coastal waters and can be contracted by eating raw shellfish or through open wounds; the infection has a noticeable fatality rate. High-risk groups include people with liver disease, cancer, diabetes, HIV, or immune suppression. Seek medical care immediately if a wound exposed to brackish or salt water becomes red, swollen, or discolored.

via NBC News|
#coastal-waters#flesh-eating-bacteria#health
Louisiana records 5 deaths as Vibrio vulnificus infections surge with warmer Gulf waters
health2 months ago

Louisiana records 5 deaths as Vibrio vulnificus infections surge with warmer Gulf waters

Louisiana health officials report 9 Vibrio vulnificus infections in 2026, including 5 deaths; all patients had underlying conditions and were hospitalized after wounds were exposed to seawater, with risk rising as coastal waters warm. Precautions include avoiding open wounds in coastal waters, covering wounds, cooking seafood, and practicing good hygiene.

via USA Today|
#coastal-waters#health#louisiana
Coastal Vibrio Outbreak Claims Five Lives in Louisiana
health2 months ago

Coastal Vibrio Outbreak Claims Five Lives in Louisiana

Five Louisiana residents have died from Vibrio vulnificus infections linked to warm coastal waters, with four more hospitalizations and all patients having underlying health conditions. Vibrio is a flesh-eating bacterium most common in May–October; prevention includes avoiding raw oysters for at-risk individuals, covering wounds when in brackish water, and washing any cuts exposed to seawater or seafood and seeking care if infection signs appear.

via NOLA.com|
#coastal-waters#health#infections
Florida reports first 2026 death from flesh-eating Vibrio vulnificus
health2 months ago

Florida reports first 2026 death from flesh-eating Vibrio vulnificus

Florida has recorded its first death of 2026 from Vibrio vulnificus, a dangerous bacterium linked to warm coastal waters and raw seafood. Infections can rapidly become life-threatening, especially for people with weakened immune systems. Health officials advise cooking seafood, avoiding open wounds in coastal waters, wearing protective clothing for high-risk individuals, and practicing good hygiene around seafood.

via USA Today|
#coastal-waters#florida#health
Florida teen fights for life after flesh-eating bacteria from park swim
health3 months ago

Florida teen fights for life after flesh-eating bacteria from park swim

A 17-year-old Florida teen is fighting for his life after a minor scrape from a park swim became a severe Vibrio vulnificus infection; he has undergone emergency surgeries, is on aggressive antibiotics, and faces possible heart complications or amputation as doctors warn the flesh-eating bacterium can be deadly in warm coastal waters and related exposures.

via New York Post|
#coastal-waters#flesh-eating-bacteria#florida
NASA’s Colorful Ocean Plumes Point to Spring Phytoplankton Blooms Along the East Coast
science4 months ago

NASA’s Colorful Ocean Plumes Point to Spring Phytoplankton Blooms Along the East Coast

NASA satellites are tracking vivid green, turquoise, and brown plumes off the Mid-Atlantic coast, likely a mix of sediments and phytoplankton blooms. The blooms may involve diatoms early in spring and coccolithophores later, serving as a barometer of ocean health; they often dissipate as nutrients become depleted unless rivers or storms replenish them.

via Yahoo News New Zealand|
#coastal-waters#mid-atlantic-coast#nasa
Color-Splashed Seas Signal Spring Phytoplankton Bloom, NASA Images Show
science4 months ago

Color-Splashed Seas Signal Spring Phytoplankton Bloom, NASA Images Show

NASA satellite imagery detects green and turquoise plumes off the U.S. Mid-Atlantic coast, likely caused by a mix of sediments, river outflows, and phytoplankton blooms (diatoms and coccolithophores). The Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, Ocean Ecosystem (PACE) mission helps scientists monitor ocean health and carbon cycling, with blooms that can affect light penetration and will usually wane as nutrients are depleted unless replenished by storms or rivers.

via Futurism|
#coastal-waters#mid-atlantic-bight#ocean-color
Flesh-Eating Bacteria Outbreak Claims Multiple Lives Along Gulf Coast and Florida
health1 year ago

Flesh-Eating Bacteria Outbreak Claims Multiple Lives Along Gulf Coast and Florida

Louisiana has reported five deaths in 2025 from Vibrio vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacterium in warm coastal waters, significantly higher than the usual annual average, likely linked to rising sea temperatures due to climate change. Most cases involved wounds exposed to seawater, with many patients having underlying health conditions. The bacteria pose serious health risks, including death and limb amputation, emphasizing the need for public awareness and caution around coastal waters.

via The Guardian|
#climate-change#coastal-waters#flesh-eating-bacteria
Rising Flesh-Eating Bacteria Cases Linked to Climate Change and Coastal Waters
health1 year ago

Rising Flesh-Eating Bacteria Cases Linked to Climate Change and Coastal Waters

Rising sea temperatures due to climate change are increasing the prevalence of Vibrio vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacteria, along the US coasts, leading to more infections and fatalities, as exemplified by a near-fatal case in Louisiana. The bacteria thrive in warmer, brackish waters, and infections can occur through wounds or consumption of contaminated seafood, with climate change exacerbating the risk by warming oceans and altering salinity levels.

via CNN|
#climate-change#coastal-waters#flesh-eating-bacteria