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Flesh-eating bacteria could be claiming more victims thanks to climate change, experts say
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Flesh-eating bacteria could be claiming more victims thanks to climate change, experts say

Even a rise in temperature of a degree or two can can increase the number of one particular type of "flesh-eating" bacteria in ocean water, an expert told "Newsweek".
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Why is flesh-eating bacteria on the rise? Some point to climate change
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Why is flesh-eating bacteria on the rise? Some point to climate change

If it seems like you're seeing more reports about flesh-eating bacteria, you actually are. The number of cases is up, though only slightly.

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