Explaining flesh-eating bacteria

Necrotizing Fasciitis is a rare bacterial infection that spreads quickly in the body and can cause death, according to the CDC.

Health officials are warning beachgoers to be cautious in coastal waters after reports of deadly infections caused by Vibrio vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacteria that thrives in warm seawater and brackish environments.

The bacteria is considered the most dangerous of more than a dozen Vibrio species. While cases remain relatively rare, Vibrio vulnificus infections are highly lethal, killing about one in five people who become infected, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

What is Vibrio vulnificus?

Vibrio vulnificus lives in coastal waters, especially in warm temperatures and moderate salt levels found i

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