A rare and sometimes deadly bacteria — long thought to be confined to tropical climates — has been found in soil and water in the continental United States.
The illness, which can be contracted through direct contact with contaminated soil and water, can cause symptoms such as fever, joint pain and headaches.A germ that causes a rare and sometimes deadly disease — long thought to be confined to tropical climates — has been found in soil and water in the continental United States, U.S. health officials said Wednesday.
The bacteria was found on the property of a Mississippi man who had come down with the disease, melioidosis. Officials don't know how long it had been there, but they say it likely is occurring in other areas along the Gulf Coast. U.S. physicians should consider melioidosis even in patients who haven't traveled to other countries, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a health alert.
“Once it's in the soil, it can be a health threat for people in the area,” said the CDC's Julia Petras, who oversaw the investigation.Download NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
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