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Doctor warns beach-goers of flesh-eating bacteria - WRAL News

Doctor warns beach-goers of flesh-eating bacteria - WRAL News

Doctor warns beach-goers of flesh-eating bacteria - WRAL News
Jun 24, 2022 1 min, 10 secs

Doctor warns beach-goers of flesh-eating bacteria.

— A Louisiana man is recovering in the hospital after getting infected with a flesh-eating bacteria

Experts say the bacteria is showing up earlier this year than usual and are warning beach-goers to be cautious

"This infection is something that will go from a fun day at the beach to an extremely painful wound within hours," said Dr

Stephen Castleberry, a surgeon at West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital

That's exactly what happened to Jessie Abshire, who is now recovering in the ICU after contracting a flesh-eating bacteria while crabbing in Cameron Parish

"Not long in the water either," said Belinda Abshire, his wife

"Who would have thought we had gone crabbing in ankle-deep water, then two days later, you're almost dying in the hospital," Belinda said

Castleberry said this time of year doctors are most worried about skin infections

Castleberry said the bacteria is showing up about four to six weeks earlier than what he's seen in past summers and is advising people to take extra caution if they're headed to the beach this summer

"Anytime you're in brackish water, Gulf water, during these times of the month, it doesn't hurt to wash off after you leave the beach," Castleberry said

He recommends washing any abrasion with soap and water immediately if you get a scrape from the rocks or a wound from a fishing hook or net

"When in doubt, go see somebody quick," Castleberry said

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