Flesh-eating bacteria are devouring limbs in warming waters worldwide − here’s how to protect yourself
_Vibrio vulnificus_ infections are spreading across the U.S. because of climate change CDC/Colorized by James Gathany Flesh-eating bacteria sounds like the premise of a bad horror movie, but it’s a growing – and potentially fatal – threat to people in the U.S. and beyond. Vibrio vulnificus, a type of flesh-eating bacteria that thrives in warm seawater, is once again threatening the safety of beachgoers and raw shellfish enthusiasts. To date, Louisiana has reported nine cases, with five…
Where: Florida, Louisiana, United States, Maryland, Indiana, New York, Connecticut
Exact coordinates
florida: 27.660, -81.520
louisiana: 30.980, -91.960
united states: 37.090, -95.710
maryland: 39.050, -76.640
indiana: 40.270, -86.130
new york: 40.710, -74.010
connecticut: 41.600, -72.700
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