Coastal North Carolina a Vibrio hot spot

In counties along the North and South Carolina coasts, the incidence of Vibrio every 100,000 residents was much higher than in inland counties from 2007 to 2016.

Incidenceper 100k420.5< 0.5CharlestonMyrtle BeachWilmingtonOuterBanksRaleighColumbia

Source: Department of Health and Human Services, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control | Credit: Sofia Moutinho and Elisabeth Gawthrop