Lee County has reported 26 flesh-eating bacteria cases since Hurricane Ian. Despite concerns, wound infections with vibrio are not common or contagious.
occurred in the weeks since the late September storm swept in. But vibrio is a constant low-level threat. Health officials farther north in Escambia County issued a warning in July about the risks of contracting vibrio.Twenty-seven of Florida’s 64 cases have occurred since the hurricane. The remaining case was in Collier County, just south of Lee County.
As natural disasters become more aggressive, more public funding and resources need to be put toward protecting the most vulnerable parts of the country by improving infrastructure, say experts who anticipate that climate change will increase the microbial threat.
The recent storm has doctors on the lookout for an increase in infections. Manuel Gordillo, an epidemiologist at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, said the facility has seen more soft tissue damage in Ian’s wake, as people wade through water, step on nails or other storm debris, and often delay care because they are preoccupied by cleanup. While he has not yet seen cases of vibrio, some of those wounds have been infected with strep.
Wounds that do come into contact with brackish water or the juices of raw seafood should be cleaned in soap and water. Anyone with signs of infection, such as redness and swelling around the wound, a fever or fast heart rate, should seek immediate medical attention.
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