Doctor explains how to reduce risk of exposure to flesh-eating bacteria
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- A dangerous flesh eating bacteria has returned to The Gulf. Vibrio is a type of flesh-eating bacterium, which you’ve probably heard…
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Vibrios: Focus of Upcoming Summer Lecture Series
So far, the Coast is clear here in South Mississippi when it comes to vibrio-infested waters, but years ago there were several cases reported by locals and visitors on the Coast who said they contracted the flesh-eating bacteria after coming…
Local expert discusses vibrio bacteria
Vibrio bacteria, occasionally mislabeled as the ‘flesh eating bacteria,’ is in its peak season. Vibrio naturally lives in certain coastal waters like the Gulf of Mexico and is present in higher concentrations between May and October when water temperatures are…
[Warning: Graphic Content] Vibrio case reported on the Coast
A man was severely injured and hospitalized after fishing in Gautier and he claims vibrio is the cause of it all. Close friends of the victim posted a picture of his infected hand to the ‘Vibrio along the Gulf Coast’…
Vibrio Expert Speaks in Bay St. Louis
Tonight in Bay St. Louis concerned residents had a chance to sit down with one of the most knowledgeable vibrio experts in the nation. Dr. Jay Grimes has been studying vibrio bacteria since 1981. He might know more about each…
Are Hancock County Gulf Waters Safe?
Ronald Winnert continues to work through rehab in Slidell after losing his leg to vibrio in Bay St. Louis last month. Many residents in Hancock County are aware of the incident, but say it’s not keeping them from enjoying the…
Are Hancock County Gulf Waters Safe?
Ronald Willert continues to work through rehab in Slidell after losing his leg to the flesh eating bacteria vibrio in Bay St. Louis last month. Today, News 25’s Shelby Myers is in Hancock County checking in to see if the…
Daughter Speaks on Father Contracting Vibrio
A Bay St. Louis man is recovering after losing part of his leg to vibrio. He contracted the flesh eating bacteria about three weeks ago. This is the first confirmed cased of vibrio this year in our area. Today, the…
Daughter Speaks on Father Contracting Vibrio
A Bay St. Louis man is recovering after losing part of his leg to vibrio. He contracted the flesh eating bacteria about three weeks ago. This is the first confirmed case of vibrio this year in our area. News 25’s…
Vibrio Case Confirmed in Hancock County
The Mississippi Department of Health has confirmed a Hancock County resident has vibrio vulnificus. The person infected by the waterborne bacteria is a Hancock County man who has not yet been identified. This news comes to us almost a week…
Man Recovering from Vibrio
Dick Empson continues to battle a case of the flesh eating bacteria vibrio, which put him in critical condition on Wednesday. Empson lost his leg to the bacteria. As of yesterday, he has been removed from the ventilator. He became…
CMR Wants to Better Inform Fishermen on Vibrio Dangers
Coast marine leaders are trying to inform fishermen of vibrio dangers to prevent this from happening again.