Tuesday, June 30th, 2015
Should Central Ohio Residents Be Worried about Vibrio?
Should the residents of Central Ohio be concerned about Vibrio infections? The answer is yes if they travel to Florida or eat raw seafood, especially oysters. Florida is a popular vacation destination for Central Ohioans, and going into Florida Ocean or Gulf water with open cuts, sores, or wounds can lead to a serious bacterial skin infection with Vibrio Vulnificus. Eating raw seafood, especially oysters, can lead to serious and life threatening gastrointestinal infection, which is generally more known by the public than the serious skin infection. The Florida HealthRead More