Vibrio much more dangerous than sharks

[DandyDon]

We've had some Texas coast shark attacks in the news this week, and even one Orca problem at Seaworld, but this seems a lot more to worry about...

http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/hotnews/47h279241.html

We had 7 deaths in Texas from this last year, 3 so far this year. Excerpting from that article...

Gaul said simply coming in contact with Gulf water does not mean an infection will happen. But she said people with cuts or open sores or wounds should avoid exposing them to Gulf, bay and other coastal water.

Wounds or cuts exposed to seawater should be washed immediately with soap and fresh water. Medical treatment should be sought if signs of infection, such as redness or swelling, occur or if the wound or cut is deep.

And excerpting from: http://www.scubaboard.com/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=644071

Some comments about Sea Urchins:

If the wound shows signs of infection (extreme redness, pus, swollen regional lymph glands) or a spine has penetrated deeply into a joint, the victim should be started on an antibiotic to oppose Vibrio bacteria (ciprofloxacin, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, or doxycycline).

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[WillHarm]

thats pretty crazy, i used to surf in Corpus Christi off Bob Hall pier, all i worried about was the tirger sharks they pulled out of the water there.

 

[aquaoren]

Lets stay realistic. The chances of contracting the infection aren't high at all eventhough it exists. More people die in their car on way to the beach or drown swimming drunk
It is always a bad idea to go into the water when having open wounds unless you're able to clean them after or protect them before going into the water.

 

[DandyDon]

Hey, all I said was that it's much more common that shark deaths.

Still, it's something to thing about. If you get injured, treat it; if it gets worse, don't bluff or wait to see a doctor.