Risk Low, but Be Aware About ‘Flesh-Eating Bacteria’, Says Cape Health Experts

‘Only a matter of time’: Warming ocean water will make flesh-eating bacteria that infected Cape Cod swimmer more common - 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.

Risk low, but be aware about ‘flesh-eating bacteria’, says Cape health experts

capecodcom · Risk low, but be aware about ‘flesh-eating bacteria’, says Cape health experts HARWICH – Health officials say that risk is low but residents should be aware of vibrio bacteria infection, or so-called ‘flesh eating bacteria’ after a case was reported on Cape. Local and state health officials confirmed on Friday a rare case […] The post LISTEN: Risk low, but be aware about ‘flesh-eating bacteria’, says Cape health experts appeared fir…