A Maryland woman is lucky after a "wee beastie" invaded a cut on her foot while she enjoyed the waters of the Patuxent River, a tributary of Chesapeake Bay.
The aggressive, flesh-eating Vibrio vulnificus bacteria multiply in warm weather and can cause skin and blood infections and intestinal illness, reports the Baltimore Sun.
Elisavietta Ritchie’s husband made her go to the ER when her leg became swollen—one of the symptoms of a vibrio infection. "It can spread very quickly and become very dangerous in a short period of time," say health officials, according to WTVR.
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Bottom Line: If you have a cut or open wound anywhere on your body; stay out of lakes, rivers, streams, bays, oceans and any other waters. These waters are no longer safe and can cause many problems, including death. Another problem being reported across the nation is water going up the nose to enter brain area causing death. Again; waters no longer clean.
Thanks, OweMalley! You and OweBrown have done a fabulous job!
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