Rising Flesh-Eating Bacteria Cases Linked to Climate Change and Water Activities
TL;DR
A Pensacola woman nearly lost her leg and life to vibrio vulnificus bacteria after swimming in Santa Rosa Sound, highlighting the dangers of bacterial infections from seawater, especially for those with cuts, and prompting calls for better warning signs and public awareness.
- Pensacola woman almost lost leg and life to vibrio bacteria after swim in Sound Pensacola News Journal
- Flesh-eating bacteria cases are rising. Climate change is to blame, say scientists CNN
- Two dead after getting flesh-eating bacteria from eating raw oysters NBC News
- 'Loving Family Man' Left Fighting for His Life After Getting Infected by Flesh-Eating Bacteria on Florida Fishing Trip People.com
- Flesh-eating bacteria strike again. Latest updates on cases, deaths. USA Today
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