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Health experts are tracking an uptick in Vibrio vulnificus infections along the Eastern Seaboard, a bacteria typically found in the Gulf Coast. The infection can be contracted through open wounds or by consuming undercooked shellfish, sometimes resulting in limb amputation. Some reports attribute the northward spread of the bacteria to warming ocean temperatures.
Adult Food Allergy Spike, Processed Foods, Vaccine Speculation
Severe allergic reactions to food have reportedly increased by 300% over the last decade, with many adults developing life-threatening allergies to shellfish and other foods after age 18. Researchers suggest that a diet high in processed foods and chemicals may be making the population more sensitive. There is also speculation regarding the long-term impact of mandatory vaccinations on the human immune system.
A Today Show segment featuring a reporter in Baltimore learning to pick blue crabs is mocked for its absurdity. The reporter reveals she has a severe shellfish allergy and must wear rubber gloves, meaning she cannot actually eat the "fruits of her labor" during the promotional travel piece.
Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts concluded a climate hearing by claiming that global warming is currently impacting livelihoods in farming, fishing, and forestry. Markey specifically expressed concern over "baby oysters" struggling to form shells due to ocean acidification, using the issue to advocate for stricter regulations on coal-fired power plants.
