Two people tragically lost their lives after contracting a deadly flesh-eating bacteria from raw oysters harvested in Louisiana. Health officials are sounding the alarm over the rising cases of Vibrio vulnificus infections linked to seafood consumption.
A terrifying outbreak in Louisiana sees two fatalities linked to raw oysters contaminated with Vibrio vulnificus, a deadly bacteria. Learn about the risks and safety measures you should take.
Tragedy strikes as two individuals die from a flesh-eating bacteria after consuming raw oysters in Louisiana. Health officials warn of the dangers associated with vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria found in warm coastal waters.
Two people have died from eating Louisiana oysters infected with Vibrio vulnificus, prompting health officials to warn about the rising infections. Experts discuss safety measures in oyster harvesting.
In a startling development, the first human case of a flesh-eating parasite known as New World screwworm myiasis has been confirmed in the US. The patient, who traveled from El Salvador, raises concerns about public health and the risks associated with travel to outbreak-affected regions.
The U.S. has reported its first human case of the New World screwworm, raising alarms in the cattle industry. The CDC confirms a Maryland resident contracted the flesh-eating parasite after traveling to El Salvador. While the immediate risk is low, experts urge vigilance.
A Maryland resident has been diagnosed with a rare case of flesh-eating screwworm, marking the first confirmed instance in the U.S. in years. The individual traveled from El Salvador, raising alarm among health officials.
A shocking report reveals the first human case of the New World screwworm in the U.S., raising alarms in the livestock industry. The CDC confirmed the case in Maryland linked to travel from El Salvador.
A Maryland resident has recovered from a rare case of travel-related New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite. The CDC is investigating this first human case linked to an outbreak in Central America.
A traveler returning from El Salvador has been confirmed with the first human case of the flesh-eating New World screwworm in the U.S. Health officials assure the risk to the public remains low, but the case raises concerns about the parasite's spread.