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Vibrio Infections Surge 800%: Health Alert for Coastal Waters
8/31/2025
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- Vibrio vulnificus infections have surged 800% from 1988 to 2018, linked to climate change.
- Survivor Linard Lyons faced severe symptoms from a minor scratch, requiring emergency surgery.
- Health officials advise individuals with open wounds to avoid coastal waters due to life-threatening infection risks.
- Significant increases in infections have been reported this year in Louisiana, Massachusetts, and North Carolina.
