A rare and sometimes deadly bacteria - long thought to be confined to tropical climates - has been found in soil and water in the continental United States
This photo provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention depicts a petri plate containing multiple colonies of Gram-negative Burkholderia pseudomallei bacteria.A germ that causes a rare and sometimes deadly disease - long thought to be confined to tropical climates - has been found in soil and water in the continental United States, U.S. health officials said Wednesday.
"Once it's in the soil, it can be a health threat for people in the area," said the CDC's Julia Petras, who oversaw the investigation. People can get the illness through direct contact with contaminated soil and water, especially if they have a cut on their hand or foot. It is also possible to inhale the bacteria.
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