Flesh-eating bacteria kills Texas man infected after fishing along Gulf Coast
A 66-year-old Texas man died of an infection caused by a flesh-eating bacteria he contracted while fishing along the Gulf Coast.
Aug 7, 2024
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Bacteria: News and Research on Vibrionaceae
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Global climate change could create more opportunities for rise and spread of new cholera strains, analysis suggests
New research suggests that an El Niño event may have aided the establishment and spread of a novel cholera strain during an early 20th-century pandemic, supporting the idea that climate anomalies could create opportunities ...
Aug 1, 2024
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Cholera can kill you within hours if left untreated: How to recognize the symptoms and protect yourself
Cholera is a deadly disease caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, associated with poor sanitation and limited access to clean water. But it has also been found in seemingly clean places, including affluent neighborhoods, ...
Jun 10, 2024
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Climate change is multiplying the threat caused by antimicrobial resistance, researcher warns
Climate change is multiplying the threat caused by antimicrobial resistance (AMR), amplifying its growing risk through increasing global temperatures, greenhouse gas emissions and rising sea levels. This warning along will ...
Apr 24, 2024
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WHO calls for 'immediate action' over cholera vaccine shortage
Immediate action is needed to stem a spike in cholera cases amid worldwide shortages of vaccines, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday.
Mar 20, 2024
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Zimbabwe starts cholera vaccination drive
Zimbabwe launched a vaccination campaign against cholera on Monday, to rein in a worsening outbreak of the disease that the government said has killed more than 400 people.
Jan 29, 2024
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Zambia further delays school reopening over cholera
Zambia postponed the start of the school year for the second time on Wednesday due to a cholera outbreak that has claimed more than 500 lives.
Jan 24, 2024
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Researchers find high counts of flesh-eating bacteria in gulf waters after Hurricane Ian
There are a few reasons to avoid wading in the water after a hurricane—floating debris, backed-up sewage and downed power lines, to name a few.
Nov 20, 2023
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Zimbabwe's capital declares state of emergency over cholera
Zimbabwe has declared a state of emergency in the capital, Harare, over a cholera outbreak that has claimed dozens of lives across the country, the city's mayor said on Friday.
Nov 17, 2023
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Rare 'flesh-eating' bacterium spreads north as oceans warm
Debbie King barely gave it a second thought when she scraped her right shin climbing onto her friend's pontoon for a day of boating in the Gulf of Mexico on Aug. 13.
Oct 16, 2023
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