Ronan Kelly
Retired 2020
Virginia
River bacteria that killed Mechanicsville man identified
Posted: Tuesday, July 28, 2015 3:30 pm
BY LAURA KEBEDE Richmond Times-Dispatch
The river bacteria that contributed to the death of a Mechanicsville man last week has been identified as Vibrio vulnificus, a health official said.
Charlie Horner, 75, died after a cut from a catfish barb became infected with the bacteria Saturday at the Rappahannock River in Essex County. His leg was amputated Monday to stall the spread of the infection, but he died two days later.
Horner?s was the first death of 2015 reported in Virginia attributed to Vibrio vulnificus. There have been 17 cases so far this year, five of which were from wound infections, according to preliminary state data.
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http://www.richmond.com/news/local/chesterfield/article_46fa277b-f33a-51c8-9908-4b253fff117f.html
Florida has reported 19 cases & 10 fatalities see thread here;https://flutrackers.com/forum/forum...n-gulf-waters-vibrio-vulnificus-10-fatalities
Mississippi
Family confirms Hancock County man is battling Vibrio Vulnificus
Posted: Jul 20, 2015 10:27 PM EDT
Updated: Jul 20, 2015 10:37 PM EDT
By WLOX Staff
HARRISON COUNTY, MS (WLOX) -
The family of a Hancock County fisherman who nearly died after a day on the water now confirms the bacteria he came in contact with was vibrio vulnificus.
One week ago, 62-year-old Al Garcia was shrimping between the Long Beach and Gulfport harbors, when he scraped his legs on barnacles underwater.
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http://www.wdam.com/story/29592101/family-confirms-hancock-county-man-battling-vibrio-vulnificus
River bacteria that killed Mechanicsville man identified
Posted: Tuesday, July 28, 2015 3:30 pm
BY LAURA KEBEDE Richmond Times-Dispatch
The river bacteria that contributed to the death of a Mechanicsville man last week has been identified as Vibrio vulnificus, a health official said.
Charlie Horner, 75, died after a cut from a catfish barb became infected with the bacteria Saturday at the Rappahannock River in Essex County. His leg was amputated Monday to stall the spread of the infection, but he died two days later.
Horner?s was the first death of 2015 reported in Virginia attributed to Vibrio vulnificus. There have been 17 cases so far this year, five of which were from wound infections, according to preliminary state data.
...
http://www.richmond.com/news/local/chesterfield/article_46fa277b-f33a-51c8-9908-4b253fff117f.html
Florida has reported 19 cases & 10 fatalities see thread here;https://flutrackers.com/forum/forum...n-gulf-waters-vibrio-vulnificus-10-fatalities
Mississippi
Family confirms Hancock County man is battling Vibrio Vulnificus
Posted: Jul 20, 2015 10:27 PM EDT
Updated: Jul 20, 2015 10:37 PM EDT
By WLOX Staff
HARRISON COUNTY, MS (WLOX) -
The family of a Hancock County fisherman who nearly died after a day on the water now confirms the bacteria he came in contact with was vibrio vulnificus.
One week ago, 62-year-old Al Garcia was shrimping between the Long Beach and Gulfport harbors, when he scraped his legs on barnacles underwater.
...
http://www.wdam.com/story/29592101/family-confirms-hancock-county-man-battling-vibrio-vulnificus