First Vibrio Sepsis Bacteria Detected This Year at Incheon Soraepogu

The Vibrio vulnificus bacteria was detected for the first time this year in the seawater of Soraepogu, Namdong-gu, Incheon.

The Incheon Health and Environment Research Institute announced on the 15th that Vibrio vulnificus bacteria were detected in seawater sampled from Soraepogu on the 8th, urging special caution.

Infection with Vibrio vulnificus mainly occurs when consuming raw seafood or when wounded skin comes into contact with seawater.

After an incubation period of 12 to 72 hours, symptoms such as acute fever, chills, low blood pressure, abdominal pain, and diarrhea appear. People with liver disease, alcoholics, and immunocompromised patients are high-risk groups, with a fatality rate of about 50%.

To prevent Vibrio vulnificus infection, people with skin wounds should avoid contact with seawater, and seafood should be thoroughly cooked before consumption. Additionally, seafood should be stored at temperatures below 5℃, and cutting boards, knives, and other utensils used for preparing seafood must be properly disinfected to follow prevention guidelines.

Kwon Moon-ju, director of the Incheon Health and Environment Research Institute, stated, "As COVID-19 shifts to a routine infection control system, beach water activities may increase, so special attention is required to prevent Vibrio vulnificus infection."

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