A potentially deadly bacteria has been found in U.S. soil and water samples for the first time, according to a new alert from the CDC.
the bacteria in, or eating or drinking it. Worldwide, the disease is fatal in 10% to 50% of those who become infected.
CDC and state officials are investigating the samples to find out how widespread the bacteria are within the U.S. So far, modeling suggests that the environmental conditions on the Gulf Coast support the growth of“It is unclear how long the bacteria has been in the environment and where else it might be found in the U.S.,” according to the CDC statement.
Two unrelated people who live near the Gulf Coast region of Mississippi became sick with melioidosis recently – one in July 2020 and one in May 2022. Neither had traveled outside of the U.S. The cases led the CDC and the Mississippi State Department of Health to collect environmental samples and test household products at the patients’ homes in June 2022. Three of the samples taken from soil and puddle water in the 2020 case tested positive for the bacteria.
Genomic sequencing revealed that both patients were infected with the same strain of the bacteria from the Western Hemisphere. They were hospitalized with sepsis due to
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CDC Warns Of Potentially Deadly Bacteria Found In U.S. Soil And Water For First TimeI am a senior reporter for the Forbes breaking news team, covering health and science from the London office. Previously I worked as a reporter for a trade publication covering big data and law and as a freelance journalist and policy analyst covering science, tech and health. I have master’s degrees in Biological Natural Sciences and the History and Philosophy of Science from Downing College, Cambridge University. Follow me on Twitter theroberthart or get in touch at rhartforbes.com
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