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YouTuber Billy LeBlanc Shares His Partner Died Of Flesh-Eating Bacteria From Oysters
Mr LeBlanc's mother, Yvette Berthelot LeBlanc, wrote on Facebook that the past two weeks have been a hard time for their family.
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Potentially Deadly Bacteria Spotted In Florida: "Nasty One"
The bacteria is Vibrio that can be found in warm coastal waters. It can cause some fatal infections.
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Tilapia Warning: US Woman Loses All Four Limbs After Eating Contaminated Fish
A woman has had all four of her limbs amputated after she became dangerously sick when she ate tilapia.
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US Health Agency Issues Advisory For Rare, Life-Threatening Flesh-Eating Bacteria
According to the CDC, a dozen people have died from the infection across the US this year.
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US Man, 54, Dies From Flesh-Eating Bacteria After Eating Raw Oysters
The bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, is typically contracted by consuming raw or undercooked oysters and other shellfish.
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Flesh-Eating Bacteria Found In Giant Seaweed Mass Heading For Florida, Says Study
The study shows how the seaweed interacts with plastic debris found in the ocean and Vibriobacteria species, creating "the perfect pathogen storm".
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Deadly 'Flesh-Eating' Bacteria On The Rise In US, Pose Growing Threat In East Coast Areas
Climate change causes the flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus, which is present in seawater, to move up the US coast.
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Flesh-Eating Bacteria Cases Surge In US After Hurricane Ian
Residents were warned by Florida Health officials that persons who consume raw seafood or have open wounds that are exposed to seawater risk contracting Vibrio vulnificus.
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Bacteria Change Swimming Pattern While Navigating Through Tight Spaces: Researchers
A new study has found that bacteria change their swimming pattern while moving through tight spaces. The researchers, from the University of Hawaii in the US, said the sudden change in the behaviour of bacteria has come as a surprise.
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He Went Crabbing, Came Back With Bacteria That Now Threatens His Life
Angel Perez arrived at the river before sunrise, beating the other crabbers on the hunt at Matt's Landing in New Jersey, a popular spot for the crustaceans near where the Maurice River meets the Delaware Bay.
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10 Things To Know About Cholera
Cholera is an infectious disease that causes severe watery diarrhoea, which can lead to dehydration and even death if untreated. It is caused by eating food or drinking water contaminated with a bacterium called Vibrio cholerae.
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Seafood Lovers, Pay Attention: Eating Soft Shell Turtles May Spread Cholera
According to researchers from Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, a pathogen called Vibrio cholerae can settle on the surface as well as the intestines of soft shelled turtles which, when consumed, can be harmful for human health increasing the risk of cholera.
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Drinking Iced Tea Can Up Risk of Cholera in Endemic Countries
Cholera is a water-borne disease therefore safe water and sanitation is critical to control the disease.
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'Like Something Out Of A Horror Movie': Flesh-Eating Bacteria Infection Kills Man In Four Days
About 80,000 people get some form of vibriosis every year, usually from eating raw or undercooked shellfish, according to the Centers for Disease Control. For most, the worst symptoms are diarrhea and vomiting.
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YouTuber Billy LeBlanc Shares His Partner Died Of Flesh-Eating Bacteria From Oysters
Mr LeBlanc's mother, Yvette Berthelot LeBlanc, wrote on Facebook that the past two weeks have been a hard time for their family.
-
Potentially Deadly Bacteria Spotted In Florida: "Nasty One"
The bacteria is Vibrio that can be found in warm coastal waters. It can cause some fatal infections.
-
Tilapia Warning: US Woman Loses All Four Limbs After Eating Contaminated Fish
A woman has had all four of her limbs amputated after she became dangerously sick when she ate tilapia.
-
US Health Agency Issues Advisory For Rare, Life-Threatening Flesh-Eating Bacteria
According to the CDC, a dozen people have died from the infection across the US this year.
-
US Man, 54, Dies From Flesh-Eating Bacteria After Eating Raw Oysters
The bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, is typically contracted by consuming raw or undercooked oysters and other shellfish.
-
Flesh-Eating Bacteria Found In Giant Seaweed Mass Heading For Florida, Says Study
The study shows how the seaweed interacts with plastic debris found in the ocean and Vibriobacteria species, creating "the perfect pathogen storm".
-
Deadly 'Flesh-Eating' Bacteria On The Rise In US, Pose Growing Threat In East Coast Areas
Climate change causes the flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus, which is present in seawater, to move up the US coast.
-
Flesh-Eating Bacteria Cases Surge In US After Hurricane Ian
Residents were warned by Florida Health officials that persons who consume raw seafood or have open wounds that are exposed to seawater risk contracting Vibrio vulnificus.
-
Bacteria Change Swimming Pattern While Navigating Through Tight Spaces: Researchers
A new study has found that bacteria change their swimming pattern while moving through tight spaces. The researchers, from the University of Hawaii in the US, said the sudden change in the behaviour of bacteria has come as a surprise.
-
He Went Crabbing, Came Back With Bacteria That Now Threatens His Life
Angel Perez arrived at the river before sunrise, beating the other crabbers on the hunt at Matt's Landing in New Jersey, a popular spot for the crustaceans near where the Maurice River meets the Delaware Bay.
-
10 Things To Know About Cholera
Cholera is an infectious disease that causes severe watery diarrhoea, which can lead to dehydration and even death if untreated. It is caused by eating food or drinking water contaminated with a bacterium called Vibrio cholerae.
-
Seafood Lovers, Pay Attention: Eating Soft Shell Turtles May Spread Cholera
According to researchers from Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, a pathogen called Vibrio cholerae can settle on the surface as well as the intestines of soft shelled turtles which, when consumed, can be harmful for human health increasing the risk of cholera.
-
Drinking Iced Tea Can Up Risk of Cholera in Endemic Countries
Cholera is a water-borne disease therefore safe water and sanitation is critical to control the disease.
-
'Like Something Out Of A Horror Movie': Flesh-Eating Bacteria Infection Kills Man In Four Days
About 80,000 people get some form of vibriosis every year, usually from eating raw or undercooked shellfish, according to the Centers for Disease Control. For most, the worst symptoms are diarrhea and vomiting.
