Potentially Deadly Bacteria Detected in U.S. Soil for First Time

The bacteria, Burkholderia pseudomallei, was found along the Gulf Coast region of Southern Mississippi. Previously, it had been detected in parts of Asia and Australia.

Source: NYT Health - July 28, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: McKenna Oxenden Tags: Bacteria Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Far East, South and Southeast Asia and Pacific Areas Gulf Coast (US) Mississippi United States Source Type: news