Bacteria Archives

Flesh-Eating Bacteria: Climate Change Impact and Fatalities Highlight U.S. Health Concerns

Five people in Florida have tragically lost their lives this year due to infections caused by Vibrio vulnificus, also known as the “flesh-eating bacteria.” This bacterial menace has also claimed the lives of at least a dozen people across the US in 2023 and has made its presence known in the Northeast, with confirmed cases in New York and Connecticut. The Florida Department of Health reported two fatalities in Hillsborough County, Tampa since January, as …

New study finds bacteria linked to deaths of African elephants

VICTORIA FALLS, Zimbabwe – A recent study suggests that a bacterium linked to deadly septicemia may have been the cause of the deaths of six African elephants in Zimbabwe, and possibly more in neighboring countries. The findings have shed light on the threat of infectious diseases to African elephants, whose populations are already under pressure. The study, conducted by scientists from the Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust, the Animal and Plant Health Agency UK, the University …

Bacteria Linked to Sudden Deaths of African Elephants Raises Concerns for Endangered Species’ Survival

Zimbabwean scientists have discovered a potential link between a deadly bacterium and the unexplained deaths of six African elephants in Zimbabwe, as well as additional deaths in nearby countries. This finding adds infectious diseases to the list of challenges facing African elephants, a species at risk of endangerment. This discovery stresses the importance of further research into the causes of these deaths to ensure the survival of the species. A group of international organizations conducted …