Cases of Vibrio vulnificus infection tend to rise after hurricanes mix fresh rainwater with salty seawater.
Similar increases were seen followingThe bacteria enter the bloodstream through a cut in the skin, usually on the foot or ankle as people wade through water. Once infected, people"get a little lesion that looks maybe like a spider bite," Oliver said.
Amputations may be necessary to stop the bacteria from spreading elsewhere in the body. In some cases, patients have been known to die within a day of exposure. Afsar Ali, a research associate professor in the department of environmental and global health at the University of Florida, said he has noticed Vibrio infections becoming more common during the past five years.
But some groups appear to be more susceptible to Vibrio infections: men over age 40 and those with underlying health problems, especially liver disease.
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