As summer heatwaves push sea temperatures to record highs, a little-known bacterium could be thriving in Europe's coastal waters — but how worried should you be?
The arrival of summer and rising sea surface temperatures can create the perfect conditions for certain bacteria to thrive.
That is the case with Vibrio, a bacterium that lives naturally in coastal waters where salt and fresh waters meet.
What is Vibrio?
Vibrio is a species of waterborne bacteria that thrives in temperate and warm waters with moderate salinity.
The bacteria can cause vibriosis in people who are in contaminated waters or eat contaminated seafood.
Vibrio vulnificus tends to cause infection in summer months. This year, some states are reporting higher-than-usual numbers.
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