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Flesh-eating bacteria are devouring limbs in warming waters worldwide − here’s how to protect yourself

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Warmer ocean waters are fueling the spread of the bacteria Vibrio vulnificus. Infections can lead to a rare but fatal condition called necrotizing fasciitis.

First report: Florida reports another death from flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus — newsnationnow.com, 1d