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Rising Vibrio vulnificus cases in warming coastal waters threaten vulnerable people; avoid open wounds in water and eat shellfish cooked.
Flesh-eating Vibrio vulnificus infections are rising in warm coastal and brackish waters, linked to climate-driven warming.
The bacteria enter through open wounds during water exposure or by eating raw shellfish, posing severe risks to those with liver disease, diabetes, or weakened immunity.
Symptoms include rapid swelling, pain, fever, and skin discoloration, often leading to necrotizing fasciitis or sepsis.
Immediate antibiotic treatment and surgery are critical.
Experts urge avoiding open-water contact with wounds and cooking shellfish thoroughly to reduce risk.
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El aumento de los casos de Vibrio vulnificus en las aguas costeras que se calientan amenaza a las personas vulnerables; evite las heridas abiertas en el agua y coma mariscos cocidos.