Flesh-eating bacteria found in US waters as victims face death in 48 hours

Flesh-eating bacteria found in US waters as victims face death in 48 hours

Daily Star April 23, 2026

Researchers at Stony Brook University have discovered vibrio vulnificus hotspots in several Long Island water bodies, including Sagaponack Pond and Mecox Bay, warning that infected victims face a 20% chance of dying