{"id":2003918,"date":"2023-08-17T15:46:05","date_gmt":"2023-08-17T19:46:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rare-flesh-eating-bacterial-infection-reported-in-new-york-and-connecticut-what-to-know\/"},"modified":"2023-08-17T15:48:10","modified_gmt":"2023-08-17T19:48:10","slug":"rare-flesh-eating-bacterial-infection-reported-in-new-york-and-connecticut-what-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rare-flesh-eating-bacterial-infection-reported-in-new-york-and-connecticut-what-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"New York and Connecticut report rare &#8216;flesh-eating&#8217; infection. Stay informed."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frare-flesh-eating-bacterial-infection-reported-in-new-york-and-connecticut-what-to-know%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2003918&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Four People Dead in Northeast Due to Exposure to &#8220;Flesh-Eating Bacteria&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>Four people in the Northeast \u200dhave tragically lost their lives after being exposed to vibrio vulnificus, commonly known as the &#8220;flesh-eating bacteria.&#8221; This rare\u200b but deadly infection has\u2062 prompted Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) to \u200cissue a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-does-this-image-show-an-nhs-poster-linking-the-covid-19-vaccine-with-bells-palsy\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Does This Image Show An NHS Poster Linking The COVID-19 Vaccine With Bell\u2019s Palsy?\">public health warning<\/a>,\u200d urging New Yorkers to stay \u200cvigilant and take necessary precautions.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Gov. Hochul&#8217;s Warning<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;While rare, the vibrio\u2064 bacteria has unfortunately made \u200bit to \u200dthis region and can \u2063be extraordinarily dangerous,&#8221;\u2064 Hochul said. &#8220;As we investigate further, it \u2064is \u200bcritical that all New Yorkers stay\u2062 vigilant and take responsible \u2064precautions to keep themselves and their loved ones \u2062safe, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rare-flesh-eating-bacterial-infection-reported-in-new-york-and-connecticut-what-to-know\/\" title=\"New York and Connecticut report rare 'flesh-eating' infection. Stay informed.\">including protecting \u2062open wounds<\/a> from seawater and \u2063avoiding raw or undercooked shellfish for those with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cdc-advisers-to-discuss-covid-booster-shots-for-those-with-weakened-immune-systems\/\" title=\"CDC advisers to discuss COVID booster shots for those with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-gop-looks-to-impeach-biden-atf-pick-ahead-of-senate-confirmation\/\" title=\"House GOP looks to impeach Biden ATF pick ahead of Senate confirmation\">weakened immune systems<\/a>&#8220;>compromised immune systems<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Earlier this summer, two individuals in Connecticut contracted the bacteria after swimming in different locations on Long Island Sound. Another person from Connecticut tragically passed away after consuming raw oysters from outside the state. All \u2063three victims were over 60 years old.<\/p>\n<h2>Understanding Vibrio Vulnificus\u2062 and\u200c Vibrio Illness<\/h2>\n<p>Vibrio \u2062vulnificus is a type of bacteria that causes the \u2062most severe form of vibrio \u2064illness, also known as\u200c vibriosis. Its \u200cshort \u200bincubation period and symptoms that closely resemble other diseases \u200bmake it particularly dangerous.<\/p>\n<p>Common symptoms of vibriosis include fever, chills, vomiting, diarrhea, and skin redness or rash. If left untreated, these symptoms can quickly\u2063 escalate and become fatal.<\/p>\n<p>While the \u200dCenters\u2062 for Disease Control and Prevention estimates around 80,000 cases of vibriosis each year in the United States, only a \u2062small \u200bportion of those cases, approximately\u200d 100 to 200, are caused by vibrio vulnificus. Other less harmful strains \u2064of\u2062 vibrio bacteria are responsible for the rest.<\/p>\n<h2>Is Vibrio Vulnificus Truly a &#8220;Flesh-Eating&#8221; Bacteria?<\/h2>\n<p>Technically, no. The \u2062CDC clarifies that some vibrio vulnificus infections can lead to necrotizing fasciitis, a severe infection where the flesh around an open wound dies. However, it&#8217;s \u2062important to note that various types of bacteria, including those that cause strep throat, can also cause necrotizing fasciitis.<\/p>\n<p>If promptly identified, necrotizing\u200d fasciitis can be treated with antibiotics and surgery, sometimes requiring amputation.<\/p>\n<h2>Discovery of Vibrio Vulnificus in the Region<\/h2>\n<p>The Connecticut Department of Public Health issued a warning on July 28, reporting three cases of vibrio vulnificus since July \u20621. Prior to that, no cases had been reported since 2020, which had a total of five\u200b cases across the state.<\/p>\n<p>Commissioner Manisha Juthani urged residents to be cautious when consuming raw oysters and being exposed\u2062 to salt or brackish\u200c water, especially\u2062 during the current heatwave.<\/p>\n<h2>Protecting Against Vibrio Vulnificus<\/h2>\n<p>Individuals with weakened immune systems, such as those with liver disease, diabetes, cancer, or HIV, are more susceptible to serious complications from vibriosis. They are advised\u2063 to take extra precautions when around saltwater or marsh areas and when consuming raw or undercooked seafood and shellfish.<\/p>\n<p>New York State\u2064 Health Commissioner James McDonald also reminded clinicians to consider vibriosis as a potential diagnosis for\u200d patients presenting with fever or rash, particularly if they recently had exposure \u200dto possibly contaminated water.<\/p>\n<p>For the general public, it is important to be cautious when swimming \u200bor wading in saltwater if\u2064 you have an open wound or break in the skin. Using waterproof bandages or limiting exposure can help reduce the risk. Those who work with seafood or saltwater are at the highest risk and should take necessary precautions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Four people in the Northeast have died from vibrio vulnificus, known as the &#8220;flesh-eating bacteria,&#8221; causing a rare yet fatal infection. Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) issued a public health alert following the death of a Suffolk County resident due to contaminated water. 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