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Climate change fuels lifespan of flesh-eating bacteria

A deadly, flesh-eating bacteria is becoming increasingly prominent as ocean temperatures continue to rise as a result of climate change. If global warming is not intervened quickly, this bacteria will only continue to strengthen and pose more of a threat than ever before.

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Vibrio vulnificus flesh-eating bacteria

Climate change enables the spread of a dangerous flesh-eating bacteria in US coastal waters, study says

Though the occurrence of infections is small, the mortality rate is as high as 18 percent.

flesh-eating bacteria following Hurricane Ian

After Hurricane Ian's floods, the flesh-eating bacteria

Hurricane Ian unleashed deadly vibrio bacteria in its wake. They’ll be a growing threat as the world gets warmer and wetter.
Hurricane Ian exposes Florida’s broken sewage systems

Bacteria outbreak after Ian tells a scary story about Florida’s broken sewage systems

Spills happen all the time from overloaded plants and pipes, not just after a hurricane.

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Flesh-eating bacteria cases are rising in Florida after Hurricane Ian

Flesh-eating bacteria cases are rising in Florida after Hurricane Ian

Lee County has reported 26 flesh-eating bacteria cases since Hurricane Ian. Despite concerns, wound infections with vibrio are not common or contagious.
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Why is flesh-eating bacteria on the rise? Some point to climate change
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Why is flesh-eating bacteria on the rise? Some point to climate change

If it seems like you're seeing more reports about flesh-eating bacteria, you actually are. The number of cases is up, though only slightly.

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