HARTFORD, CT (1010 WINS) -- Five people in Connecticut contracted an illness that can lead to aninfection commonly known as “Öesh-eating bacteria” after they were exposed to bacteria in Long IslandSound waters over the summer, health oÞcials said.

1. 5 Conn. residents contract 'extremely rare
illness' from Long Island Sound water
HARTFORD, CT (1010 WINS) -- Five people in Connecticut contracted an illness that can lead to an
infection commonly known as “ esh-eating bacteria” after they were exposed to bacteria in Long Island
Sound waters over the summer, health o cials said.
Four men and one woman between the ages of 49 and 85 were diagnosed with Vibrio vulni cus
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2. infections — an “extremely rare illness” — in July and August, the Connecticut Department of Public
Health said in a statement.
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One of the ve people is from Fair eld County, one is from Middlesex County and three are from New
Haven county, the department said. Two were hospitalized with septicemia, or an infection of the
bloodstream, and three were hospitalized with “serious wound infections,” according to the department.
“All ve cases reported exposure to salt or brackish water during activities such as swimming, crabbing,
and boating,” health o cials said. “All ve patients had pre-existing wounds or sustained new wounds
during these activities which led to the Vibrio infections.”
None of the ve people died, the department noted. People who contract Vibrio vulni cus often get
seriously ill, and can end up having their limbs amputated.
Vibrio vulni cus infections can also lead to necrotizing fasciitis, an infection that is is often called “ esh-
eating bacteria,” according to the Centers for Disease Control.
Only seven cases of Vibrio vulni cus infection were reported in Connecticut between 2010 and 2019, the
health department said.
“The identi cation of these ve cases over two months is very concerning,” Dr. Matthew Cartter, the
health department’s epidemiologist, said in a statement. “This suggests the Vibrio bacteria may be
present in salt or brackish water in or near Long Island Sound, and people should take precautions.”
Residents can avoid getting a Vibrio vulni cus wound infection by heeding the following health
department guidelines:
"If you have a wound (including from a recent surgery, piercing, or tattoo), stay out of saltwater or
brackish water, if possible. This includes wading at the beach."
"Cover your wound with a waterproof bandage if it could come into contact with saltwater, brackish
water, or raw or undercooked seafood and its juices. This contact can happen during everyday
activities, such as swimming, shing, or walking on the beach."
"Wash wounds and cuts thoroughly with soap and water after they have contact with saltwater,
brackish water, raw seafood, or its juices."
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