Three East Coast states saw a spike in severe “flesh-eating” infections after a record-breaking heat wave swept across the United States in the summer of 2023, a report said. live science.
This report is primarily concerned with: vibrio vulnificuswhich is a deadly bacterial species that lives in coastal waters. Center for Disease Control He pointed out that infections can occur “if a wound comes into contact with raw or undercooked seafood, its juices or drippings, or salt or brackish water,” adding: “Life-threatening wound infections can occur.” “It can cause illness,” he added.
The CDC also suggested that about 1 in 5 infected people may die just 1 to 2 days after becoming infected. When bacteria enter an open wound, they can cause a “flesh-eating” infection known as necrotizing fasciitis, and the problem can be very serious.
Ingestion of bacteria through raw or undercooked seafood can cause serious gastrointestinal infections. In some cases, it can cause vomiting, fever, and watery diarrhea. But it can also cause sepsis, an extreme reaction that can lead to life-threatening septic shock, according to the report.
CDC’s Latest report Regarding this matter,[d]11 people infected from July to August 2023 V. vulnificus Cases were reported to health authorities in North Carolina (7 people), Connecticut (2 people), and New York (2 people) (Figure).
“Median age of patients was 70 years (range = 37-84 years). Seven patients were male. One patient in North Carolina was lost to follow-up. Information was available for 10 All but one of the patients had at least one underlying medical condition, most commonly diabetes (three), cancer (three), heart disease (three), and alcoholism. (3 patients), hematologic disease (2 patients), 6 patients experienced septic shock (4 patients) or death (5 patients), and 3 experienced both. All had at least one underlying medical condition,” the report continued.
The study went on to say, “A notable feature of these cases, beyond their severe clinical outcomes, is that they occurred after a record-breaking U.S. heat wave.” Although the rapid temperature rise was not the direct cause of the infection, it may have been a contributing factor.
“As coastal water temperatures rise, V. vulnificus “You can take steps to prevent illness by avoiding contact of wounds with brackish water, salt water, raw seafood, and thoroughly cooking oysters and other seafood before eating,” the report said. Says.
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