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Japan Faces Surge in Deadly 'Flesh-Eating' Bacteria Infections, Nearing 1,000 Cases: What’s Causing This Rare Disease?

MEDICINE & HEALTH 06.18.2024 12:31 PM

Japan faces a surge in deadly 'flesh-eating' bacteria infections, nearing 1,000 cases. Discover the causes and implications of this rare disease. Read more!

Hurricane Ian Unleashes Silent Threat: Deadly Flesh-Eating Bacteria Outbreak in Florida

10.25.2023 03:40 AM

Hurricane Ian in September 2022 led to a study using genome sequencing and data showing Vibrio bacteria's impact. Read the article for more details.

CDC Issues Urgent Health Alert: Deadly Flesh-Eating Bacteria Strikes U.S. East Coast, Claiming 5 Lives

09.04.2023 23:17 PM

Rising sea temperatures increase Vibrio vulnificus infections in the Eastern U.S., typically seen in the Gulf Coast's warmer waters. Read the article to learn more about this flesh-eating bacteria.

Rare 'Flesh-Eating' Bacterial Infection Claims Lives: Northeast Region on High Alert as Vibrio vulnificus Strikes

08.18.2023 00:17 AM

Health officials alert as the rare 'flesh-eating' bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, living in coastal waters claimed three lives in New York and Connecticut. Continue reading to learn more details.

Spanish Man Almost Loses Leg to Rare Flesh-Eating Bacteria: Third Reported Case with Multiple Lesions

08.05.2023 00:27 AM

A Spanish man contracted a rare kind of flesh-eating bacteria which almost led to a leg amputation. Learn more about this condition in this article.

Global Warming Increases Risk of Fatal Bacterial Infection as Flesh-Eating Bacteria Migrate Up The East Coast

03.27.2023 02:41 AM

Researchers estimate that by 2041--2060, diseases will have spread to key population centers in New York due to the worsening global warming. Read the article to find out more.

Rare Case of Flesh-Eating Bacteria in Eyelid: Indian Patient Recovers After Swift Treatment

02.16.2023 06:30 AM

Discover how an Indian man survived a rare case of flesh-eating bacteria in his eyelid. Learn about the treatment and warning signs. Continue reading now.

Louisiana Man Contracted Necrotizing Fasciitis From Flesh-Eating Bacteria Vibrio Vulnificus, Recovering in Intensive Care Unit

06.24.2022 22:34 PM

Experts caution the public going to beaches about the flesh-eating disease called necrotizing fasciitis from bacteria Vibrio vulnificus. A man contracted the disease and is currently recovering in the intensive care unit.

Hazardous Flesh-Eating Ulcer in Australia May Be From Endangered Possums

04.02.2021 23:20 PM

The flesh-eating ulcers or Buruli ulcer which was reported earlier in Australia has now reached a remarkably high number of cases.

Simple Cut Leads to Flesh-eating Bacterial Infection Sending 6-year-old Boy to the OR for Multiple Surgeries

06.05.2020 08:47 AM

Imagine a simple cut turning into a flesh-eating bacteria. Although this might seem like a nightmare for many, this has occurred for some people. One of these cases includes a six-year-old boy who underwent multiple surgeries after contracting necrotizing fasciitis. Click the link above to read the full story.

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