Survivor of flesh-eating bacteria says she has "more appreciation" for life
As flesh-eating bacteria cases rise across the U.S., an Alabama woman is sharing her story of surviving Vibrio and the yearlong recovery ahead.
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As flesh-eating bacteria cases rise across the U.S., an Alabama woman is sharing her story of surviving Vibrio and the yearlong recovery ahead.
In Alabama, a survivor of a flesh-eating bacteria is speaking out about her fight with vibrio, a dangerous bacteria that can lead to serious illness and even death. CBS News' Kati Weis speaks with Summerlin Skipworth on her experience.
Vibrio vulnificus is a bacteria that occurs in warm coastal waters and can be contracted through raw seafood or open wounds.
Five people in Louisiana have died this year after contracting a flesh-eating bacteria. The bacteria live in coastal waters and can infect people through open wounds or when a person eats raw or undercooked seafood. CBS News reporter Kati Weis has more details.
Hundreds of beaches across the U.S. are closed after advisories of high levels of bacteria in the water. CBS News' Lilia Luciano reports.
Vibrio vulnificus is a bacteria that occurs in warm coastal waters or raw seafood. It can cause necrotizing fasciitis, a life-threatening illness.
Florida health officials say five people have died from Vibrio vulnificus, a so-called flesh-eating bacteria, with 16 cases reported in the state as of last Thursday. CBS News correspondent Cristian Benavides spoke with a microbiologist about the danger the bacteria poses.
Reported cases of flesh-eating bacteria are rising in Florida and Louisiana, with at least nine deaths across the states. CBS News correspondent Cristian Benavides explains how you can stay safe.
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Several counties in Florida are experiencing an unusual increase in Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria that can lead to flesh-eating infections.
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Beachgoers in the Northeast are experiencing several beach closures and advisories after high levels of bacteria have been found in the water. One state hit hard is Massachusetts. Dozens of beaches there have seen a day or more of swim advisories or closures so far this year. Could this be the new normal? Elaine Quijano has more.
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The first U.S. casualties of the war with Iran occurred among American personnel based in Kuwait.
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Four different district court judges found President Trump's executive orders targeting the law firms were unconstitutional.
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Lawmakers are raising concerns that prediction market users are engaging in insider trading to wager on U.S. military actions.
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The Iran war is renewing concerns about the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. A prolonged closure could sharply drive up oil prices, experts said.
Lawmakers are raising concerns that prediction market users are engaging in insider trading to wager on U.S. military actions.
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The first American service members to die in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran were killed in an apparent Iranian drone attack on a makeshift office space in Kuwait, sources told CBS News.
Four different district court judges found President Trump's executive orders targeting the law firms were unconstitutional.
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More than three dozen states cover dental services for people on Medicaid, but with about $900 billion in cuts expected to hit states over the next decade, many programs could roll back dental coverage.
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The satellite images show damage to sites including the Choqa Balk-e drone facility and former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's compound.
The Iran war is renewing concerns about the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. A prolonged closure could sharply drive up oil prices, experts said.
Women and children were among the dead, in addition to dozens of combatants, officials said.
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President Trump said he expects the bombing campaign to last four to five weeks, but "we have [the] capability to go far longer than that."
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The CEO of Anthropic says his company refused to allow its technology to be used by the Trump Administration without certain guidelines (such as not using its AI to power fully-autonomous weapons without any human involvement).
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Authorities in Texas gave an update Monday on the shooting that killed two people at a bar in Austin over the weekend. The incident is being investigated for possible terrorism ties to the U.S. airstrikes in Iran.
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