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3 cases of vibriosis reported to Mobile County Health Department during 2023
By WALA Staff
Published: Apr. 10, 2023 at 2:02 PM EDT|Updated: 8 hours ago
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - There have been a total of three cases of vibriosis reported to the Mobile County Health Department during 2023.
These cases have been investigated by MCHD’s Infectious Disease and Outbreaks division. One of those cases reported injuries that were exposed to waters connected to the Gulf of Mexico.
Because of patient privacy rights under the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, no additional identifying information will be available to the public, the health department states in a news release.
“We have had a number of cases since the first of the year,” said Dr. Kevin Philip Michaels, health officer of Mobile County. “We expect more as the season goes on and the water becomes warmer.”
Vibrio bacteria naturally live in certain coastal waters and are present in higher concentrations between May and October when water temperatures are warmer. However, the bacteria can be present throughout the year in some areas. While Vibrio bacteria can enter the body through a break in the skin, it can also come from consuming contaminated seafood...
3 cases of vibriosis reported to Mobile County Health Department during 2023
By WALA Staff
Published: Apr. 10, 2023 at 2:02 PM EDT|Updated: 8 hours ago
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - There have been a total of three cases of vibriosis reported to the Mobile County Health Department during 2023.
These cases have been investigated by MCHD’s Infectious Disease and Outbreaks division. One of those cases reported injuries that were exposed to waters connected to the Gulf of Mexico.
Because of patient privacy rights under the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, no additional identifying information will be available to the public, the health department states in a news release.
“We have had a number of cases since the first of the year,” said Dr. Kevin Philip Michaels, health officer of Mobile County. “We expect more as the season goes on and the water becomes warmer.”
Vibrio bacteria naturally live in certain coastal waters and are present in higher concentrations between May and October when water temperatures are warmer. However, the bacteria can be present throughout the year in some areas. While Vibrio bacteria can enter the body through a break in the skin, it can also come from consuming contaminated seafood...