Update: The article has been updated to include the newest relevant information.
A “flesh-eating bacteria” called Vibrio vulnificus has been making headlines after recent reports of deaths and hospitalizations.
Flesh-Eating Bacteria Cases on the Rise: Here Are the Symptoms
How exactly does this bacterium eat flesh?
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Marina Zhang is a health reporter for The Epoch Times. She covers both health news and in-depth features on emerging health issues. Marina holds a bachelor's degree in biomedicine from the University of Melbourne. Contact her at [email protected].
