Vibrionen Cause First Deaths of 2024 Swimming Season in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Fatalities Linked to Vibrionen Infections
Rostock. In Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, two people have died related to a Vibrionen infection. According to the State Office for Health and Social Affairs, an 81-year-old tourist contracted the infection while swimming in the Baltic Sea. He had various chronic diseases and open wounds.
In the second case, a 59-year-old man from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern was found to have Vibrionen in his blood. Sepsis was identified as the cause of death, though the specific circumstances of this case remain unclear. These are reported as the first fatalities from Vibrionen during the 2024 swimming season.
Precautionary Health Measures
- The health authorities have reported a total of five Vibrionen infections this year.
- Individuals with chronic health conditions or weakened immune systems, especially older adults, are at heightened risk.
- The health department advises that members of these risk groups, particularly with skin injuries, should avoid contact with seawater.
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