Flesh-eating bacteria infections are on the rise in the US − a microbiologist explains how to protect yourself
- Written by Bill Sullivan, Professor of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Indiana University
_Vibrio vulnificus_ infections are spreading across the U.S. because of climate change.CDC/Janice Haney CarrFlesh-eating bacteria sounds like the premise of a bad horror movie, but it’s a growing – and potentially fatal – threat to people.
In September 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health advisory al...





