Vibrio Alert: Beach Safety This Summer | Colorado Springs News

Summer’s here, and so is a dangerous spike in Vibrio vulnificus — the flesh-eating bacteria. Over 25 cases and at least seven deaths have been reported, mostly in Louisiana and Florida. This invisible threat thrives in warm, salty waters and strikes fast — often within 24 hours — with symptoms like fever, chills, dark skin lesions, dizziness, or confusion. It enters through open wounds or raw seafood, especially oysters, and hits hardest those with weakened immune systems — particularly men. Doctors stress: get to the ER immediately. You don’t need to avoid beaches, but if you’ve got cuts or handle raw shellfish, rinse up and take precautions. Awareness saves lives. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/27b75b99d1507ad3