Second person dies of flesh-eating bacteria after Hurricane Harvey
Second person dies of flesh-eating bacteria after Hurricane Harvey:- Just two months after hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas, it claimed the life of yet another victim.
A 31-year-old man died after being diagnosed with a rare flesh-eating bacterial infection known as necrotizing fasciitis, according to the Galveston County Health District.
The victim, identified as Josue Zurita, repaired several homes damaged by Harvey flooding, the Galveston County Health District announced. Zurita had gone to the hospital on Oct. 10 with an infected wound on his upper left arm.
He was then diagnosed with the rare bacterial infection necrotizing fasciitis, known for killing soft tissue. Zurita died on Oct. 16, says Galveston County Health District.
According to the Carnes Brothers Funeral Home, Zurita was a loving father and a hard-working carpenter who had moved to the U.S. to help his family.
“He’s a very caring person,” said Brenda Avalos, wife of Josue’s cousin Anastacio. “He has a lot of friends here in Galveston that love him. Everybody is very sad. He was very young and always smiling.”
The recent death follows that of a 77-year-old woman, Nancy Reed, who also died from flesh-eating bacteria linked to Harvey floodwaters, according to the Harris County medical examiner’s office.
Approximately 700 to 1100 cases occur each year in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Health officials suggest taking reasonable precaution when you’re doing work: Get a tetanus shot; if you have a wound, get it cleaned as quickly as possible; and if you have any sign of an infection, see a doctor immediately.
Source:-Â https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/10/25/second-person-dies-flesh-eating-bacteria-after-hurricane-harvey/799132001/
