Beware of This Infection From The Bay

[Memory Maker]

Sounds crazy to me, but maybe its something to watch for. Only 35 people in the entire U.S. died from this in recent years. And the health department guy said 99.9% of people who will get in the water will be fine. Seems like they are trying to sensationalize the story a bit... This is where I stopped reading: "For most people, the bacteria usually causes only a mild skin infection or upset stomach, but in people over 60 and those with weakened immune systems or compromised liver function, the bacteria can advance rapidly, infecting and killing tissue"

It's your funeral buddy ......... Just will me your Yak

[Longtrav]

Sounds crazy to me, but maybe its something to watch for. Only 35 people in the entire U.S. died from this in recent years. And the health department guy said 99.9% of people who will get in the water will be fine. Seems like they are trying to sensationalize the story a bit... This is where I stopped reading: "For most people, the bacteria usually causes only a mild skin infection or upset stomach, but in people over 60 and those with weakened immune systems or compromised liver function, the bacteria can advance rapidly, infecting and killing tissue"

I tend to agree. Obviously take precautions and use common sense.

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It's your funeral buddy ......... Just will me your Yak

I can't stop laughing.

[Memory Maker]

I can't stop laughing.

Sorry bro ........ vibrio is nothing to laugh at

[eyedaddy]

It is very serious and yes it was Charlie Schneider, he was a Guest speaker at a MSSA meeting and spoke of the infection and how fast it spread! We all need to keep or add a First Aid kit to our Tackle Box no matter where we fish or hunt.

[<MIKE>]

More cases reported <- click link

[Frogsauce]

Only 5 cases? By this time last year there were over 10. Pretty low numbers considering the thousands and thousands of people that swim in the bay. I guess that's good news! :P

[DOGFISH]

One of the guys at the boat store where I work went paddleboarding with a small cut on his thumb and got it. Luckily he got treatment early, but still, it was a nasty infection. I have friends that carry hand sanitizer on their boat and won't handle fish without wearing gloves. Maybe it is time for me to take this more seriously.

It is not only the deaths, but the amputations to consider. Besides, I don't even want a serious infection.