Rare bacterial infection identified in Suffolk County individual who died

Rare bacterial infection identified in Suffolk County individual who died

FILE - New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks at an event, Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, in New York. U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand endorsed Hochul on Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, in the race for New York's highest office. It's the most prominent endorsement yet for Hochul as she looks to secure the Democratic nomination and win the governorship in her own right. Her predecessor Andrew Cuomo resigned last summer amid sexual harassment allegations. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

Vibriosis, a rare bacterial infection, has been identified in a Suffolk County individual who recently died, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul.
Infection with vibriosis can cause a wide range of symptoms. Last month 2 people from Connecticut died from the infection. Eat raw shell fish or swimming in salt water with a open wound can lead to the in infection.
The death is still being investigated to determine if the bacteria was encountered in New York waters or elsewhere.

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