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Vibrio bacteria — A Potentially Deadly but Preventable Threat to Anglers and Beachgoers

Michael Wetz, PhD, Ray Frisbie, PhD, James Mobley, MD, MPH, FAAP
What is Vibrio, and why should it matter to you? Vibrio is a naturally occurring halophilic (“salt liking”) bacteria that...

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