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SandJKENNELS · Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2019 10:13 am Post subject: flesh eatting bac

I was just told there have been several confirmed cases coming out of the surf. If this true? I know of several out of the bays, but the surf sounds odd to me.
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Donnie · Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2019 7:36 am Post subject:

I understood that this nasty vibrio organism only showed up in warm, stagnant , type water ( north beach type of place - if you live in Corpus) , Galveston bay , some areas. And I also thought that being down the island in the surf aways from the nastiest of organisms (humans) , kept you safer from this . ?? This is what I got from the wikipedia regarding it ...

Vibrio vulnificus is a species of Gram-negative, motile, curved rod-shaped, pathogenic bacteria of the genus Vibrio. Present in marine environments such as estuaries, brackish ponds, or coastal areas, V. vulnificus is related to V. cholerae, the causative agent of cholera. Wikipedia

Are there proven cases of people getting infected out in the surf ?
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Central Scrutinizer · Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2019 8:23 am Post subject:

Yes, there have been documented cases of vibrio contacted in the surf/Gulf.
Yes, most all are from the back-bays/stagnant areas.
No, not many Beach cases are local here (Hawaii, Florida, East Coast, Galveston area).
They average ~ 25 or so a year in Texas, mainly between May and October.
Almost every fatal account in someone with an already weakened immune system.

*** I personally would not put all my eggs in the Wikipedia basket....

https://dshs.texas.gov/preparedness/factsheet_vibrio.shtm

Donnie · Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2019 9:12 am Post subject:

bd0202 · Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2019 11:55 pm Post subject:

I find it very sketchy that these articles and news features about fecal & flesh eating bacteria always seem to pop up out of Austin & San Antonio news outlets right around our highest tourist seasons, and usually aimed at saying Corpus is tainted.

I'm not saying that our water is perfect (in fact it's far from it), but I just find it funny that exactly one week before Spring Break every year these articles surface again, and then this time of year (mid-July to early-August) [peak seasons] saying that specifically Corpus and/or South Padre water is tainted or the entire coast line of Texas is tainted.

I put a lot of trust in the TGLO sensors for the Beach Watch website, and though I know they don't account for all kinds of bacteria and other things, I think it's pretty good to go off of. Every time these articles start making the rounds on social media, I check the site. A lot of green and maybe one or two yellows in our area, same with SPI. Head north to Matagorda and Galveston, and you start seeing a lot of yellow and red. To me, that's enough to theorize a conspiracy that cities like Galveston (where the water is absolute trash) are paying these media outlets to write such articles to bring the rest of the Texas coast down with them.

Maybe I'm right, maybe I'm crazy - but I don't trust media over facts. I'm not going to get in the water with an open wound (for more reasons than bacterial infections), but I have no problem taking a dip here. But then, I've always had one of the strongest immune system known to man kind. Twisted Evil

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Donnie · Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2019 6:15 am Post subject:

>>but I have no problem taking a dip here.<< Agree with you and its funny to see how consistent the austin and san antone papers are about this stuff. And yea, that dip, i am looking forward to it, a PSA, its going to happen several times these next several days. So stay away from white F150's with an old guy near by.
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Tyler · Site Admin Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 12865

One of our Forum members "Gringo" contracted vibrio fishing in Baffin on Father's Day weekend. He lost a leg but is on the mend still in the hospital in Round Rock. Get well soon, Robbie!
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vtol · Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2019 6:33 am Post subject:

Robbie,
I hope you are doing better and if you need anything let me know.
Paul
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Hornbill · Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2019 10:40 pm Post subject:

I have a friend who caught flesh eating B in the Guadalupe River.. that stuff is scary
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bd0202 · Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2019 1:46 am Post subject:

Vern · Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2019 8:22 pm Post subject: 1-2 weeks ago

When it was on CBS morning news I noticed something that they didnt make a big deal out of but did list. That is that they were reporting on the cases out of Florida and up the east coast a little ways and out of 5 recent cases they were listing 4 of the people had contact with or ate (??? whats up with eating) CRABS. 1 had eaten crabs (fwiw) 2 had been crabbing and one stubbed their toe on the beach and cut it on something (maybe a crab shell).
I just thought it was interesting and odd the crab connection thing....
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BayFly · Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2019 8:46 am Post subject:

Some years back a friend and I were at his cabin down at the land cut and he happened to see my first aid kit and inquired about why I had some of the ingredients. When I explained they were present out of concern for a vibrio infection he thought it was very funny and explained he aways looked forward to getting in the salt water to heal any scapes, cuts, etc. I later showed him some articles about the what can result from getting an infection, and how soon it can take one's life or limbs, but to no avail. He still thinks his chances are non existent. Maybe he will never be infected, but the more knowledge one has about the whys and hows the greater possibility they will not be infected, or at least know what to do if they are. Probably the most important action one can take if they realize they have an infected place on their body after being in water, salt or fresh, is to immediately get to a competent medical facility and be checked out. The next day may be too late! Shocked

Donnie · Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2019 11:26 am Post subject:

SeanHHH · Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2019 2:07 pm Post subject:

Trout teeth got my fingers this morning during an unhook. Flashes of amputation and worse flashed through my head.

bd0202 · Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2019 6:42 am Post subject: