Tons of algae containing “flesh-eating” bacteria have washed up off the coast of the US state of Florida. writes about it Guard.
Scientists believe that in addition to an unpleasant odor, rotting algae can also pose a real danger. They contain the bacterium Vibrio vulnificus. It is stated that these bacteria can be dangerous for people with a weakened immune system, as well as for people with chronic liver disease.
Bacteria can enter through the mucous membrane and cause severe inflammation. They can also enter the body through wounds on the skin.
Volunteers plan to clean algae from the shore, using thick rubber gloves to avoid contact with dangerous algae.
Formerly Tel Aviv University reported That a sudden epidemic ravaged the Red Sea had killed an entire species of sea urchin, deprived them of their meat and turned them into skeletons.