Some vibrio infections can lead to necrotizing fasciitis, a serious form of bacterial infection commonly referred to as "flesh-eating" disease. People who get this serious form of vibrio infection may need intensive care or limb amputation.
Warming waters are pushing the dreaded flesh-eating bacteria up the Atlantic coast. Experts explain who's at risk and how worried you really need to be.
What is Vibrio? Vibrio is a type of bacteria that has been around for hundreds of millions of years; researchers have identified more than 70 species. These species are mostly harmless, but some can cause infection.…
