Beware flesh-eating bacteria in Hurricane Idalia floodwaters, officials warn

Beware flesh-eating bacteria in Hurricane Idalia floodwaters, officials warn

People who value their flesh are being warned to steer clear of Hurricane Idalia floodwaters in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas. Officials are warning residents that hurricane flooding has spread the flesh-eating bacteria known as Vibrio vulnificus to inland regions where it isn’t usually a threat. A Vibrio infection can cause necrosis — the death … Read more