Galveston health officials warn of increase in flesh-eating bacteria cases
GALVESTON, Texas — The Galveston County Health District is warning of rising bacteria cases this summer. It's called vibrio and it's a flesh-eating bacteria commonly found in the Gulf. So far this year, according to GCHD, there have been 11 reported ...
Galveston County warning beachgoers of flesh-eating bacteria after increase in cases
If you're headed to the beach, Galveston health officials are warning you of this flesh-eating bacteria and sharing ways you can protect yourself.
Galveston health officials caution beachgoers amid flesh-eating bacteria increase
The Galveston County Health District has issued a public health alert due to an increase in Vibrio bacteria infections, which are more prevalent in warm coastal seawater during summer.
Galveston County Health District urges caution after flesh eating bacteria cases increase
A public health alert has been issued by the Galveston County Health District warning of an increase in flesh-eating bacteria-related illnesses after surveillance found cases from Galveston Beach. Vibrio infection reports have raised concerns about the health risks associated with exposure to the bacteria,
Flesh-eating bacteria on rise along Texas Gulf Coast, authorities warn
An outbreak of a flesh-eating bacteria along Texas’ Gulf Coast has infected nearly a dozen people, authorities warned. Officials in Galveston County said 11 cases of vibrio infections have been reported so far this summer,
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