In Lee County — where Hurricane Ian made landfall on Sept. 28 — officials say storm surges and flooding led to a spike in potentially deadly infections caused by Vibrio vulnificus, a species of bacteria found in warm, brackish water.
In Lee County — where Ian made landfall on Sept. 28 as a Category 4 hurricane — officials say storm surges and subsequent floodingin potentially deadly infections caused by Vibrio vulnificus, a species of bacteria found in warm, brackish water that typically comes in contact with humans through raw or undercooked seafood.
The infection itself, whether acquired through food or direct contact with contaminated water,"has the potential to cause severe illness or death," the Lee County health department said in a news release posted on Oct. 3, just after the hurricane. People paddle by in a canoe next to a submerged car in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Orlando, Florida on Sept. 29, 2022.At the time, health officials were already beginning to see an increase in Vibrio vulnificus infections, which continued to climb over the next week.
"Sewage spills, like those caused from Hurricane Ian, may increase bacteria levels," the statement continued."As the post storm situation evolves, individuals should take precautions against and infection and illness caused by Vibrio vulnificus." People with weakened immune systems, especially those who suffer from chronic liver disease or who take immunosuppressant medication, are at particular risk of developing serious complications from an infection with Vibrio vulnificus, the health department said.
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