Thirteen people die from bacterial infection in Florida
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The bacteria responsible, Vibrio vulnificus, spread due to Hurricanes Helen and Milton.
According to the New York Post, floodwaters left in the wake of these hurricanes created an ideal environment for various bacteria, including Vibrio vulnificus, with Florida reporting 76 cases — 30 times more than last year. This bacteria can infect individuals through open wounds exposed to seawater or through the consumption of raw seafood. Early symptoms include fever, chills, low blood pressure, and skin lesions.
CNN reports that the transmission of Vibrio vulnificus surged after Hurricane Helen hit Florida. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) typically records between 150 to 250 cases of Vibrio vulnificus infections in the country each year, with one in five infected individuals succumbing to the disease.
Hurricane Helen claimed 200 lives in Florida, while Hurricane Milton, which struck the state on October 5, resulted in 17 fatalities. Reports estimate the combined damage from both hurricanes to be between $195 billion and $230 billion.
CNN reports that the transmission of Vibrio vulnificus surged after Hurricane Helen hit Florida. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) typically records between 150 to 250 cases of Vibrio vulnificus infections in the country each year, with one in five infected individuals succumbing to the disease.
Hurricane Helen claimed 200 lives in Florida, while Hurricane Milton, which struck the state on October 5, resulted in 17 fatalities. Reports estimate the combined damage from both hurricanes to be between $195 billion and $230 billion.
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