Thursday, April 3, 2014

NYC Chinatown Raw Fish Skin Infections

NYC Chinatown Raw Fish Skin Infections

the number of reported cases has surged to 66, up from 30 last month.
Health officials are warning those who purchase raw fish and seafood at Chinatowns in Manhattan, Queens or Brooklyn to wear waterproof gloves when handling those items, and to seek medical care if they discover red bumps on hands or arms.
The bacteria causing the infection is called Mycobacterium marinum and it gets into the body through a cut or other injury

article: http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Chinatown-Skin-Infection-Raw-Fish-Cases-Spread-253622021.html


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