United States: In the latest report by the officials, beachgoers across the US have been warned against going into the waters after another death case came to light due to a flesh-eating bacteria.
The reports suggest the latest victim is a Rhode Islander who died from getting infected by vibrio vulnificus this week, which has sparked concern.
More about Vibriosis
Vibriosis is a serious infection caused by Vibrio, which could kill around one in five of those infected by it within a few days.
In certain situations, the bacteria also lead to necrotizing fasciitis, which starts eating an individual from the inside, leaving with rotten flesh.
As experts state, seafood consumption harbors bacteria that could put a person into life-threatening sepsis. This life-threatening immune response is so strong that the body initiates attacking its cells.
What more have the experts stated?
The Rhode Island Department of Health has not answered questions about where exactly the resident had been to the beach or whether regional samples have been taken to ascertain that the bacteria is present more frequently, as DailyMail reported.
But they advised anybody with a fresh wound, newly pierced, or tattooed part of their body to avoid the seas, rivers, and lakes this summer.
Vibrio is a bacterium commonly spread in tropical seas and estuaries, which are water formed at the confluence of a river and sea or ocean.
They can also easily penetrate an open wound to enter the bloodstream.
It synthesizes different enzymes and toxins, damaging proteins, fats, and collagen—the skin and muscles. Moreover, it does this while avoiding the body’s immune response mechanisms and fighting the immune cells that aim to kill it.
According to Dr. Jerry Larkin, director of the Rhode Island Health Department, “While Vibrio is rare, it is important for anyone at risk to take precautions while spending time in or around brackish water or salt water when the weather is warm,” as DailyMail reported.
“Stay out of the water and take precautions if you have a break in the skin or open wound, particularly if you are at higher risk for serious illness,” he continued.