Topline A potentially deadly bacteria has been detected in soil and water samples in the U.S. for the first time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Wednesday, warning that the rare but dangerous disease it causes is likely endemic in areas along the Gulf Coast. A petri plate containing multiple colonies of Burkholderia pseudomallei bacteria. CDC – National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-Borne, and Enteric Diseases; Melioidosis: General Information Key Facts Burkholderia pseudomallei, bacteria that can cause a “rare and serious disease” called melioidosis, was found in the Gulf Coast region of Mississippi, the agency said in a health alert. The bacteria is usually found in tropical regions and it’s not clear how long it ha… Click below to read the full story from Forbes
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