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Topic: Vibrio vulnificus

Raw oysters served on ice — a common source of Vibrio infection.

Thursday, 7/2, 12:53 PM

Flesh-Eating Bacteria: What to Know About Vibrio Before a Warm-Water Beach Trip

Health officials are reminding beachgoers about Vibrio vulnificus, a bacterium in warm coastal waters that can cause rare but severe 'flesh-eating' infections.
The risk is greatest along the Gulf Coast and Southeast — worth knowing for the many Americans heading to warm-water beaches this Fourth of July.

Vibrio vulnificus — news and stories on this topic

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