Three people in the northeastern United States have died from a rare flesh-eating bacteria this summer, Vibrio vulnificus, which can spread through warm, brackish water or the consumption of undercooked shellfish. New York Governor Kathy Hochul has urged residents to take precautions when swimming in warm, brackish water or eating raw shellfish, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people with weakened immune systems avoid eating raw shellfish and wear protective clothing when handling it.
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New York City Emergency Management issued a warning to residents in basements to seek higher ground due to a rare flash flood warning issued for much of the city. This caused at least one death in Orange County, prompting New York Governor Kathy Hochul to declare a state of emergency. The National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings across parts of southeastern New York and northeastern New Jersey, urging residents to take caution and follow the instructions of local authorities.