A child who stepped on a dead fish on the beach almost lost his life...Why?
Aug 29, 2025
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According to Chinese media, including Guangming News, Wang took his 6-year-old son on a trip to Xiamen, Fujian Province, on the 10th, and he complained of pain after stepping on a dead fish barefoot on the beach.
That night, the child visited the hospital's emergency room with vomiting and a high fever.
Medical staff said that if they had visited the hospital later, they could have had their feet amputated. However, he said he should receive treatment several times in the future.
He then urged people to be careful because they may be infected with vibrio sepsis if they are stabbed by fish and crabs in the water.
Meanwhile, Vibrio sepsis is a disease that is infected by the bacteria 'Vibrio vulnificus', which live in seawater.
The bacteria actively proliferate in warm seawater in summer, and can cause serious diseases if infected with humans.
The route of infection is caused by undercooked seafood consumption (especially oysters) or by wounds exposed to seawater.
Symptoms include acute fever, chills, low blood pressure, hemorrhagic blisters and necrosis on the skin, and in severe cases, multiple organ failure can lead to death.
Due to its rapid progression, the mortality rate is generally known to reach 50-60%, and the mortality rate can be higher in high-risk groups with underlying diseases such as chronic liver disease, diabetes, and alcoholism.
For prevention, fish and shellfish must be cooked at least 85℃ and consumed, and wounded skin should avoid contact with seawater. In addition, those with underlying diseases should never consume raw seafood in the summer.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
