CDC Issues Warning As Deadly Virus Found In Texas (And It's Not Covid)

My guess it is either the mask or all the new arrivals from south of the border. More than anything after reading the article I think it is click bait judging from the title and content.

According to HealthLine, Symptoms of Melioidosis can include:

Cough.
Fever.
Diarrhea.
Seizures.
Stomach or chest pain.
Ulcers on or below the skin.

The CDC says "the time between an exposure to the bacteria that causes the disease and the emergence of symptoms is not clearly defined but may range from one day to many years; generally, symptoms appear two to four weeks after exposure. Although healthy people may get melioidosis, underlying medical conditions may increase the risk of diseases."

According to WebMD, people with underlying medical conditions can include "People with compromised immune systems (such as AIDS, cancer, those undergoing chemotherapy, etc.), open skin wounds, diabetes, or chronic renal disease should avoid contact with soil and contaminated water, especially in farm areas."

Anyone in Texas experiencing a new cough, chest pain, high fever, headache or unexplained weight loss should see their medical provider immediately. But at the time of writing, no other cases of Melioidosis have been confirmed in Texas.

www.newsbreakapp.com...

a reply to: 727Sky

And here comes the next jab...

Start lining up early

a reply to: Akragon

No jabs, this vaccine will come in a suppository. So just sit... well stand there and relax.

Geesh, what will they come up with next to "fear-force" us into getting a mystery shot.

a reply to: 727Sky

CDC Issues Warning As Deadly Virus Found In Texas (And It's Not Covid)

And it is not a virus. Melioidosis is cause by a bacterium.

It is treated with antibiotics.

The Darwin melioidosis treatment guideline has evolved over two decades, with over 1150 consecutive patients with culture-confirmed melioidosis managed under the Darwin Prospective Melioidosis Study.

treatment

a reply to: Phage

Good News! The antibiotic is a suppository.

a reply to: Guyfriday

Incorrect.

originally posted by: Phage

And it is not a virus. Melioidosis is cause by a bacterium.

It is treated with antibiotics.

Phage, bacterium or virus are all the same...didn't you get the memo? lol

a reply to: rsvpzxc

Don't worry about the people coming from south of the boarder, we here in America will be getting a whole mess of people for across the sea soon enough.

a reply to: Phage
only 1150 cases in 20 years now they are in america.,is that good news or bad news?

originally posted by: rsvpzxc
a reply to: Guyfriday
well those illegals are full of diseases and they are pouring across the border.

And are not the cause. You are, once again, wrong.

It is predominately a disease of tropical climates, especially in Southeast Asia and northern Australia where it is widespread. The bacteria causing melioidosis are found in contaminated water and soil. It is spread to humans and animals through direct contact with the contaminated source.

www.cdc.gov...

a reply to: rsvpzxc

There are four cases. And it's happened before.

The article posted in the OP:

This is not the first time that a patient has been diagnosed with melioidosis in Texas. After experiencing respiratory failure and severe renal damage, a 63-year-old man in Atascosa County, Texas, was diagnosed with melioidosis in 2018. The patient's only journey outside of Texas was a trip to Monterrey, Mexico 30 years prior. In another case, an 82-year-old man from the same county in Texas was diagnosed with melioidosis in 2004 despite having no recent overseas travel history. However, he may have been exposed to B. pseudomallei 62 years ago as a prisoner of war in Burma, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand during World War II, according to an investigation.

a reply to: Phage
so it`s not america? thats good, we don`t need more diseases. oops but it is america it`s in texas so i guess your source needs to update itself.

a reply to: rsvpzxc

What are you talking about?

The first sentence:

This is not the first time that a patient has been diagnosed with melioidosis in Texas.

It is not a new virus. It is not even a virus. It is a bacterial infection which is contracted by contact with a contaminated source.

a reply to: Phage
yeap,
not just in australi and asia.

originally posted by: Guyfriday
a reply to: rsvpzxc

Don't worry about the people coming from south of the boarder, we here in America will be getting a whole mess of people for across the sea soon enough.

Ft. Bliss in El Paso is one of the destinations. Biden seems upset with Texas, huh?

a reply to: Phage


Thank you for quickly providing helpful information adding to 727s OP.

Made it very easy to put this issue in perspective.

And I apologize for the response from some on my 'side'.

I didn't like it either.

But do understand why after the non stop battering from the 'left' for last 5 years.

Transition back to better around here won't happen overnight.

But I hope you see the same hopeful signs that I do.

a reply to: Nunyabizisit

Always the politics with you. Isn't it.