CDC Issues Warning to Be on Alert for Flesh-Eating Bacteria

 The deadliest one appears to be Vibrio vulnificus, which officials say can sometimes cause death within one or two days, although the CDC noted that only about 150 to 200 such infections are reported to the federal agency every year.

"People who are at increased risk for V. vulnificus infection should exercise caution when engaging in coastal water activities," the CDC stated on Sept. 1.

Vibrio bacteria generally live in salt water or brackish coastal waters.

"V. vulnificus wound infections have a short incubation period and are characterized by necrotizing skin and soft tissue infection," the CDC also stated.

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"Do not wait for consultation with an infectious disease specialist or laboratory confirmation of V. vulnificus infection to initiate treatment." The CDC advised doctors and health care workers to "Consider V. vulnificus as a possible cause of infection in wounds that were exposed to coastal waters, especially in patients at higher risk for Vibrio infection, including those with underlying health conditions such as liver disease, diabetes, and immunocompromising conditions." "Ask the patient or family about relevant exposures, including whether they entered coastal water with an open wound; acquired a scratch or a cut while in coastal water; or had open-wound contact with raw or undercooked seafood," it advised.

There have been concerns that Hurricane Idalia, which hit northwestern Florida last month, will bring a rise in Vibrio infections because it can be present in floodwaters.

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