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What could be lurking in Florida floodwaters? Health officials warn of flesh-destroying bacteria, mosquitoes after Hurricane Milton
Following Hurricane Milton’s historic rainfall and widespread storm surge, Florida health officials are warning residents about the hazards the storm’s extensive floodwaters can pose.Many of the dangers are minuscule,
Florida Warns of Flesh-Eating Bacteria Risk From Hurricane Milton
Vibrio vulnificus, which may be present in floodwaters, has prompted a warning from the Florida Department of Health. Learn the signs of infection and how to stay safe.
Health officials warn of bacteria from Hurricane Helene, Milton floodwaters
In Cedar Key, about 100 miles from where Helene made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane on Sept. 26, health officials saw a rise in cases of cellulitis, a bacterial skin infection that can occur after exposure to flood water, according to Tami Wilkes, APRN, who works at Cedar Key Healthcare, a local medical clinic.
Hurricanes’ potentially deadly legacy: Flesh-eating bacteria
"You step on a nail, slice your leg, you get an open wound and the bacteria gets in,” said an infectious disease expert.
Lurking in Hurricane Milton's floodwaters: debris, bacteria and gators
Milton displaced people and wildlife like alligators. But "it's not a monster movie out there," and there are other reasons to stay out of the water.
Officials Warn of Flesh-Eating Bacteria in Hurricane Milton Floodwaters
The Florida Department of Health has issued an urgent warning regarding flesh-eating bacteria ahead of Hurricane Milton’s landfall, NBC reported. Health officials are advising people in affected areas not to come into direct contact with floodwaters if they can prevent it due to a form of
Flesh eating bacteria thrives after hurricanes. Here’s what to know
"You step on a nail, slice your leg, you get an open wound and the bacteria gets in,” said an infectious disease expert.
Hurricanes’ potentially deadly legacy: flesh-eating bacteria | Banfield
Dr. Norman Beatty, with the infectious diseases division at the University of Florida, says people who get into the waters left over from a hurricane are at risk of ingesting vibrio vulnificus, also known as flesh-eating bacteria.
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Hurricane Milton’s aftermath leaves at least 14 dead, homes damaged
The storm crashed across the breadth of Florida. flooding and flattening communities, but caused fewer deaths than ...