Vibrio vulnificus — Worldwide/Unknown
It can appear to be a beautiful day at the beach when the sun is shining, kids are playing and dolphins occasionally pop up as they swim by… but there are unseen dangers lurking throughout the Gulf of Mexico. _Vibrio vulnificus_ is a common bacteria found in warm salt water and can cause disease in people if exposed to open wounds or ingested.
Just about 2 weeks ago, an 84-year-old woman was boating off Hernando Channel near Pine Island [Lee County, Florida], when she scraped her shin
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