Climate Change Linked to Flesh-Eating Bacteria

August 15, 2025

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The Boston Globe

A bacteria that can cause flesh-eating infections is attracted to warmer ocean temperatures. A Cape swimmer was recently infected, and more cases are expected in the future.

The infection was caused by a Vibrio vulnificus — a bacteria that thrives in warm water and is more commonly found in areas like the Gulf Coast. Other bacteria in the Vibrio family, including those that cause cholera and acute gastroenteritis, simila... [3763 chars]

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