United States: Another health warning has been circulating across the United States. This time, the issued warning is linked to the contamination of ocean water. Recently, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has warned the general public about the usage of ocean water through April 3 at 8 am.
The possible reason behind this is recent rains, which have led to the presence of various contagious and severe bacteria. According to the officials, debris from nearby streets and mountains also flows toward the oceans to contaminate the waters, particularly around storm drains, creeks, and rivers, as per the reports by deadline.com.
In addition to this, another warning was issued by the official Health Authorities, which underlined that there is the possibility of an extended warning if the rain worsens in the area.
Santa Monica Pier – one of the beaches with high bacteria levels!
Along with the recent warning, health officials in the United States have also issued warnings linked to several beaches, including Santa Monica Pier. As per the issued warnings, a few beaches in the United States are experiencing high levels of bacteria contamination. It is to be noted that this warning was issued last week.
The health department mentioned, “These warnings have been issued due to bacterial levels exceeding health standards when last tested,” as per the reports by deadline.com.
It’s not the first incidence in the US!
It is to the first time that any such instance has been reported in the United States. In certain coastal waters, Vibrio bacteria occur naturally, proliferating notably during the warmer months from May to October, as elucidated by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to the reports by CNN Health.
Among over a hundred Vibrio species documented, approximately 12 — with Vibrio vulnificus, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, and Vibrio alginolyticus being the prevalent ones in the United States — possess the potential to induce an ailment in humans termed vibriosis. Vibriosis can manifest in individuals through the consumption of raw, incompletely cooked, or improperly stored shellfish, particularly oysters.
Additionally, exposure of an open wound to saltwater or brackish water, a blend of freshwater and saltwater, may also precipitate vibriosis, as per information provided by the CDC.