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Florida's floodwater is full of poop bacteria - but a marine biologist says there's a bigger threat
Description: In the wake of hurricane Irma, more than 28 million gallons of treated and untreated sewage spilled into 22 counties across Florida. Bacteria from poop can cause diarrhea once they enter the stomach. One marine biologist is worried about another microbe that poses more serious risks called Vibrio. Unlike fecal bacteria that make you sick only when ingested, Vibrio bacteria pose a rare but potentially deadly risk to anyone with an open wound. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, five people died and 22 lost limbs as a result of Vibrio infections. [Source: Business Insider]
URL: http://www.businessinsider.com/poop-bacteria-florida-hurricane-irma-harvey-2017-9
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Source: Business Insider
Publish Date: 9/15/2017
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