Flesh-eating bacteria found in US waters as victims face death in 48 hours
- Posted on April 23, 2026
- By The Daily Star
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Flesh-eating bacteria found in US waters as victims face death in 48 hours

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