Flesh Eating Bacteria on the Rise: A Warning Sign for a Warmer World The recent death of a Florida resident from an infection of Vibrio vulnificus, a "flesh eating" bacteria that thrives in warm coastal waters, highlights the unintended consequences of climate change.
The risk of contracting this rare but deadly disease has always existed, but its increasing prevalence and geographical reach are alarming signs of a warmer world.
Florida has long been plagued by high rates of Vibrio vulnificus infections, with 12 cases reported so far this year alone.