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Flesh-eating bacteria are devouring limbs in warming waters worldwide − here’s how to protect yourself - theconversation.com

Published by The Conversation Africa By Bill Sullivan · 12 August 2026 at 00:07
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Flesh-eating bacteria are devouring limbs in warming waters worldwide − here’s how to protect yourself - theconversation.com
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Warmer ocean waters are fueling the spread of the bacteria Vibrio vulnificus. Infections can lead to a rare but fatal condition called necrotizing fasciitis.

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