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Flesh-Eating Bacteria Outbreak: How Vibrio Vulnificus Is Spreading Fast| Funny Medicine Ep 108
Episode 108
Vibrio vulnificus is not rare. This episode explains why it is trending and why you should care.
You will learn:
• Where it lives, including the Gulf of Mexico and US East Coast
• How warmer waters from climate change are increasing its spread
• How people get infected from raw or undercooked seafood, especially oysters
• How open wounds exposed to contaminated water lead to severe infections
• What symptoms to watch for, including gastroenteritis, septicemia, and necrotizing wound infections
• Who is at highest risk, such as those with chronic liver disease or weakened immune systems
• How to lower your risk by avoiding raw shellfish and covering wounds
• Why fast medical treatment, antibiotics, and sometimes surgery are critical
We also share a real case of a man who died after swimming with a new tattoo in Gulf waters.
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