Tuesday 06-16-15

Florida Beachgoers Warned About Deadly Bacteria — That’s Also Found in Raw Shellfish
 

Eight people have been infected by vibrio vulnificus in Florida this year, and two people have died — one from eating raw seafood and another from “multiple exposures” to the bacteria. (Photo: Getty Images)

If you’ve eaten at a restaurant that serves raw seafood, you’ve probably noticed this warning on the menu, or something similar: “Eating raw or undercooked shellfish can put you at a higher risk of foodborne illness.”

Before you brush off the message, consider this: The state of Florida has issued a warning about vibrio vulnificus, an often deadly bacteria that can be transmitted by eating undercooked or raw shellfish such as oysters, clams, or crabs.

Eight people have been infected by the bacteria in Florida this year, and two have died — one from eating raw seafood and another from “multiple exposures” to the bacteria. (The bacteria killed at least seven people in Florida last year, but the state says that number is underreported.)

Vibrio vulnificus can also be contracted by wading in bacteria-infected water with an open wound, but ingesting raw seafood is by far the biggest culprit, infectious disease specialist Dr. Amesh A. Adalja, an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, tells Yahoo Health.

Most people who contract this bacteria will experience vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain, but it can also infect the bloodstream, causing fever, chills, decreased blood pressure, and blistering skin lesions.

This bacteria also has a high mortality rate. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, vibrio vulnificus bloodstream infections are fatal 50 percent of the time.

Before you panic, know this: Most people who died from vibrio vulnificus had liver disease or had compromised immune systems. However, anyone can become infected.

 

https://www.yahoo.com/health/florida-beachgoers-warned-about-deadly-bacteria-121592164182.html

 

 

ATF Posts PSA on Exploding Targets

 

Dated from May 29th, the BATFE has posted a PSA from the National Explosives Task Force (NATF) on the use of binary targets. As often shown on YouTube and other public outlets, the inappropriate use of these substances can create dangerous fragmentation when contained improperly.

Further, they reminded the public that “Once mixed, ET’s are high explosives and subject to Federal regulations. Mixed ET’s may not be transported without a Federal license or permit….”
Have fun, but do so responsibly. Full PSA below:

  http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/06/15/atf-posts-psa-on-exploding-targets/#sthash.nvdSOEBs.dpuf