Flesh-eating bacteria are increasingly making headlines as infections rise in the US and global waters. These bacteria can rapidly destroy tissue, cause sepsis, and even lead to fatalities within days. Once mostly confined to the Gulf Coast, Vibriosis
is now appearing along the East Coast and in previously cooler regions. Climate change, warming waters, and human exposure are driving the spread.
Click on to understand how this pathogen thrives, the risk factors, and vital prevention strategies.