Posted on 08/19/2023 5:53:34 PM PDT by george76
Tragedy continues to strike the Tampa Bay area as health officials confirm five fatalities resulting from an insidious flesh-eating bacterium that has been identified to frequent the region’s beaches.
The State of Florida’s Health Department has shared that the microorganism in question, known as vibrio vulnificus, is naturally inclined to thrive in warm and brackish seawater, necessitating a saline environment for its survival. The bacterium tends to proliferate more aggressively during the warmer months.
Health experts emphasize that infections stemming from vibrio vulnificus are rare. However, they caution that individuals with open wounds, cuts, or scrapes must exercise prudence by avoiding contact with seawater.
Regrettably, this year has witnessed five deaths attributed to the bacterial infections. Two of these fatalities occurred in Hillsborough County, with the remaining casualties distributed among Pasco, Polk, and Sarasota counties. A total of 26 reported cases of vibrio vulnificus infections have surfaced in Florida since January, according to official records.
Last year, the state saw an abnormal surge in cases, recording 74 instances along with 17 fatalities. This unsettling spike can be linked to Hurricane Ian, which led to heightened bacterial levels due to the release of sewage into the ocean.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that some Vibrio vulnificus infections can evolve into necrotizing fasciitis, a severe condition that prompts the death of flesh surrounding an open wound.
Necrotizing fasciitis can be precipitated by various bacterial strains. Direct exposure to the amalgamation of fresh and seawater, especially in individuals with open wounds, cuts, or scratches, can facilitate transmission. Vibrio vulnificus, can instigate skin infections, potentially culminating in skin breakdown and ulcerations.
While the threat of infection looms for anyone, individuals with compromised immune systems face elevated risk of severe complications. The bacterium’s invasive potential can lead to bloodstream invasion, instigating a perilous illness characterized by symptoms like fever, chills, plummeting blood pressure, and skin lesions that blister.
Alarming as it may be, the bacterium holds the capacity to trigger severe illness or even death. According to CDC data, approximately one in five affected individuals succumbs to the infection, occasionally within a mere day or two of manifesting symptoms.
Vibrio vulnificus does not spread through person-to-person transmission; nonetheless, those experiencing symptoms are strongly advised to seek prompt medical attention.
Florida is not the only state faced with this illness. New York State Health Department has issued guidelines to aid residents in identifying vibrio vulnificus infections, following the demise of one New York resident and two Connecticut residents over the summer months.
Within the state, three documented cases of Vibrio vulnificus infection have surfaced. Governor Kathy Hochul, in response, has stressed the bacterium’s substantial threat and has urged citizens to adopt preventive measures.
Governor Hochul remarked, “While rare, the vibrio bacterium has unfortunately made it to this region and can be extraordinarily dangerous. As we investigate further, it is critical that all New Yorkers stay vigilant and take responsible precautions to keep themselves and their loved ones safe, including protecting open wounds from seawater and, for those with compromised immune systems, avoiding raw or undercooked shellfish which may carry the bacteria.”
3rd world rot?
A growing number of leprosy cases are being reported after the vaxx.. developing leprosy or a leprosy reaction within 12 weeks of receiving a dose and the person having no previous history of leprosy or a leprosy reaction.
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4174140/posts
Cases of leprosy are rising in Florida..
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4172399/posts
May be those bacteria were jabbed?
Retroprogramming aka reprogramming immune response via mRNA?
Lost a friend to this in 2001.
While loading his boat on the
trailer, he waded into the water
to center the boat, and sliced
his kneecap on the license plate.
This stuff kills quickly. He died
3 days after getting cut.
Thank you democrats and thier GOP counter parts who are hiding in the closet. More respect for the rats who will tell you to your face than the quivering jello piubes
I wonder how many of the dead were CoupFlu vaxxed...
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