Rare 'Flesh-Eating Bacteria' Cases Start To Peak This Time of Year
At a Glance People with certain underlying health conditions are more susceptible.Open wounds should not be exposed to salt water or brackish water.The infection is highly treatable if caught soon enough. It's that time of year when water sports and beach activities are in full swing, and cases of what's known as "flesh-eating bacteria" start to peak. Infections, caused by a naturally occurring bacteria called Vibrio vulnificus found mostly in brackish coastal waters, are extremely rare and more often affect...