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A viral TikTok is warning against eating raw oysters this summer, but Vibrio infections and other issues are still relatively rare
Raw oysters can contain a bacteria called Vibrio, but getting sick from it is rarer than you might …
Erin McDowell
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Why you might want to avoid eating raw oysters, according to a food poisoning expert
Warming waters have made oceans hospitable for bacteria that may be absorbed by shellfish and can s…
Andrea Michelson
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The amount of coastal water that can harbor harmful Vibrio bacteria has spiked 56%. One species is flesh-eating.
There's been a 56% increase in the coastal waters where bacteria that can cause severe infections t…
Erin Schumaker
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Cases of deadly flesh-eating bacteria are exploding in parts of the US
The State published a report on Tuesday found cases of vibrio, a bacteria that can cause death in h…
Canela López
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California mother lost all her limbs from bacterial infection after eating undercooked tilapia
A California woman reportedly spent a month in the hospital fighting a bacterial infection, before …
Kenneth Niemeyer
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A 54-year-old man in Missouri was infected with flesh-eating bacteria from raw oysters and died
The St. Louis County Department of Public Health warned residents about eating raw oysters after a …
Rebecca Harrington
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Rare, deadly 'flesh-eating' bacteria is washing up on Florida's beaches. Here's how to stay safe.
Seaweed is washing up on Miami Beach. Scientists say the clumps harbor dangerous bacteria, Vibrio v…
Mia de Graaf
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A giant seaweed mass heading for Florida's beaches is full of potentially dangerous bacteria that threatens a 'pathogen storm,' a study found
The bacteria Vibrio can stick to the plastic debris in a vast mass of Sargassum seaweed headed towa…
Isobel van Hagen
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Climate change is causing bacteria to move north, causing more 'flesh-eating' infections
Infections with a sea-borne bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, are on the rise in the US as ocean waters …
Andrea Michelson
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Flesh-eating bacteria cases in Florida have surged in the wake of Hurricane Ian, with 65 cases recorded state-wide, authorities say
Vibrio Vulnificus is dubbed "flesh-eating" because it can lead to a severe affliction in which the …
Matthew Loh
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How a microbiologist cooks to avoid food poisoning
A microbiologist shares her cooking dos and don'ts to prevent food poisoning, which kills an estima…
Kim Schewitz
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When this man contracted a flesh-eating bacterial infection, his wife saved his life and his leg by calling 911
A 70-year-old man in Texas almost lost his leg seven years ago after contracting a bacterial infect…
Kelly Burch
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Bacteria in your mouth can cause a flesh-eating infection. Don't bite people (without consent).
A man recently contracted a flesh-eating infection after a relative bit his leg. His doctor told In…
Mia de Graaf
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A new cholera outbreak is killing hundreds in Haiti. Scientists think it's the same strain that was brought to the country by UN troops more than a decade ago.
The current strain of cholera fueling an outbreak in Haiti is likely related to the strain that cau…
Sarah Braner
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There are 200 more active viruses, bacteria in the air, thanks to climate change
As the world grapples with Covid-19 and monkeypox, a significant study has revealed that more than …
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Cholera cases are on the rise in India too but it’s seasonal, say experts
According to WHO, around 27 countries have reported cholera outbreaks in the first nine months of t…
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The 14 most important ways to prepare for a hurricane
Hurricane Hilary is barreling toward Southern California and the Southwest. Here are key steps to t…
Lloyd Lee
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Does ocean water kill germs? You can get some infections from contaminated ocean water
Ocean water does not necessarily kill germs, and there are risks if you swim with an open wound or …
Ashley Laderer
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A dangerous flesh-eating bacteria is gaining a larger foothold in the US as the oceans warm
According to the authors of the case report, climate change is partially responsible for the growin…
Aylin Woodward
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Candida auris is just one infection fueled by rising temperatures. See how extreme climate helps spread disease, in 3 simple charts.
Climate change can supercharge pathogens, weaken humans, and create more opportunities for infectio…