Why deaths from flesh-eating bacteria are rising in Florida and Louisiana

Deaths from “flesh-eating” bacteria are on the rise across the southeastern coasts of the U.S. At least five people in Florida , four in Louisiana and one in the Outer Banks have died this year from infections that can cause necrotizing wounds. The culprit, the bacteria Vibrio vulnificus, thrives in warm seawater. Florida has seen 16 cases this year, according to the state’s