NYC Warns of Chinatown Bacterial Skin Infection Outbreak From Handling Raw Fish

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Source: http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/loca...inatowns-NYC-Health-Department-248567651.html


NYC Warns of Chinatown Skin Infection Outbreak From Handling Raw Fish
Wednesday, Mar 5, 2014 | Updated 2:06 PM EST

New York City is seeing an outbreak of a rare skin infection that comes from handling raw seafood, causing skin lesions, pain and swelling to the hands and arms and even difficulty moving fingers, officials said.

Health officials are warning those who purchase raw fish and seafood at Chinatowns in Manhattan, Queens or Brooklyn to wear waterproof gloves when handling those items, and to seek medical care if they discover red bumps on hands or arms.

The bacteria causing the infection is called Mycobacterium marinum and it gets into the body through a cut or other injury, the Health Department said...

 

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Re: NYC Warns of Chinatown Bacterial Skin Infection Outbreak From Handling Raw Fish

Source: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/chinatown-skin-infection-cases-double-article-1.1743541


Rare skin infection has now struck more than 60 who handled fish in Chinatown markets
Cases double since symptoms first detected in early March, health officials say
BY Corinne Lestch
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Wednesday, April 2, 2014, 5:55 PM

Cases of a rare skin infection have doubled among New Yorkers who handle fish from Chinese markets.

The city Health Department has identified 66 cases of people infected from touching live or raw seafood in Chinatown markets across the city...