Healthscore 120·2 metrosupdated 4h ago

Rising Vibrio Infections Linked to Warming Chesapeake Bay

As climate change warms the Chesapeake Bay, cases of Vibrio vulnificus infections are on the rise. One local man's severe experience highlights the dangers posed by this bacteria, often referred to as 'flesh-eating.'

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