The CDC issued a warning Wednesday after a bacteria that could be deadly was found in the Gulf Coast region of Mississippi near the homes of two people who were hospitalized after becoming sick.
Why it matters: It's the first time the bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei has been detected in water and soil samples in the U.S., according to the CDC's health alert. "This bacterium causes a rare and serious disease called melioidosis," the CDC said.
