Health experts are warning of a projected rise in infections from Vibrio vulnificus, a potentially fatal bacteria commonly referred to as “flesh-eating,” as coastal water temperatures increase ahead of the summer season.
The warning follows early-season infections reported along the East Coast, including five confirmed cases in Florida and one in Connecticut, according to health officials. West Coast health agencies also monitor the bacteria in California, where the state tracks a small number of Vibrio vulnificus infections annually.
