Vibrio vulnificus is a bacterium in the same family as those that cause cholera. It normally lives in warm seawater and can cause disease in those who eat contaminated seafood or have an open wound that is exposed to seawater. Although Vibrio vulnificus is a rare cause of disease, it is also believed to be underreported.
“With healthy people, ingesting the organism can cause vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain,” reported Paul Cochrane, President of Cochrane and Associates, the company behind the IAQ Video Network and the new public outreach video. “In immune-compromised persons, particularly those with chronic liver disease, it can infect the bloodstream causing a fatal outcome about 50% of the time. We hope this online video helps to shed some light on this organism.”
To view this video please visit:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ke-N8dPobe8
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This educational video was sponsored by a number of organizations and leading industry professionals that help protect the public’s health. Sponsors include: EMSL Analytical, LA Testing, Clark Seif Clark and Mold Solutions to name a few.
To learn more, or to inquire about IAQ Video Network sponsorship opportunities, please visit http://www.IAQTV.com or http://www.cochraneassoc.com, email info@cochraneassoc.com or call (602)510-3179.
About Cochrane & Associates, LLC & the IAQ Video Network
Cochrane & Associates is a business development, public relations and marketing consulting firm that specializes in the environmental, HVAC, mold and indoor air quality industries. The company has worked with many of the industries’ leading institutions and companies and continues to be an innovator in the industry. They are also the driving force behind the IAQ Video Network.