The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sounding the alarm on a rare illness that was previously only seen in tropical climates, particularly South Asia and northern Australia.
Now, two people are dead and two have recovered after being infected with melioidosis — a disease that had never before been detected on contiguous US soil. Melioidosis has now been seen in Georgia, Kansas, Texas and Minnesota, LiveScience reported. The only other known cases of melioidosis in the US were in the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico in the Caribbean.
None of the four patients claimed to have traveled outside the country prior to becoming sick between March and July of this year.
The CDC “believes the most likely cause is an imported product (such as a food or drink, personal care or cleaning products or medicine) or an ingredient in one of those types of products,” according to the statement released Monday.
Investigators have taken more than 100 samples of soil, water and common products used in and around each patient’s home in order to discover a link between the four cases — but have found no common source thus far. However, genome sequencing of the bacteria has revealed that the four cases are likely somehow related, the CDC added.
More Stimulus !!!!
another vaccine they will make us take
How about it’s brought in by all the illegals prancing into our country, thanks to the traitorous biden and company…
The illegal border crossing criminals are bringing these diseases into the United States.
Should I stock up on bread/milk/toilet paper now?
Asking for a friend…of course!
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