Flesh-Eating Bacteria Cases Rising Throughout Region

Flesh-eating bacteria cases rising throughout region

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — With warmer water this season, North Carolina and Virginia are reporting higher cases of vibrio, commonly referred to as flesh-eating bacteria. It may sound scary on paper, but the health officials 10 On Your Side spoke with insist it is still safe to go swimming as long as you take a few precautions. In North Carolina, infection numbers have been rising in recent years. Between January and the end of July, there were 69…

People on alert: Outer Banks crews adapt as 'flesh-eating' Vibrio risk grows

North Carolina is seeing an increase in Vibrio infections, with 59 cases and one death reported through July 31.

Flesh-eating bacteria cases surge in Southeast, North Carolina reports 59 infections

Cases of flesh-eating bacteria infections are rising across the Southeast, with North Carolina reporting 59 Vibrio infections and one death this year, WRAL reported.

'Flesh-eating' bacteria sends Outer Banks man to ICU as NC Vibrio cases near 60

A man has spent more than a week in an Outer Banks hospital after a small cut on his leg turned into a Vibrio vulnificus infection.

Two cases of Vibrio infection contracted from Croatan Sound; Health officials offer advice on avoiding water-related illnesses

From SamWalkerOBXNews.comDare County health officials have issued a statement reminding the public on how to avoid recreational water-related illnesses, in the wake of two cases of a flesh-eating bacterial infection being acquired from the Croatan Sound.That follows a report of at least 59 cases, and one death, in North Carolina so far this year from infections caused by Vibrio vulnificus bacteria.The bacteria lives in warm coastal waters, and h…