vibriosis
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of vibriosis
From New Latin, dating back to 1945–50; see origin at vibrio, -osis
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Climate change continues to create conditions that are conducive to larger and more intense storms, which could mean more vibriosis in humans as time goes on.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 24, 2023
People can contract vibriosis by eating raw or undercooked seafood or by getting seawater in an open wound.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2023
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that about 80,000 people get Vibrio infections from raw oysters and in the US alone 100 people die from vibriosis each year.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2023
The agency said about 80,000 people get vibriosis in the U.S. each year, and about 100 people die from it.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 17, 2022
“And when temperatures go back down, vibriosis is not much of an issue. Consumers can really feel good about the quality of the product they’re getting.”
From New York Times ● Jul. 22, 2021
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