streptococcus

Top Tweets
Pennsylvania health advocates say Trump’s first 100 days in office have caused “100 harms” to local communities
Hands in a row on a tree trunk.
A woman's hands mend a red sweater.
Protest sign with a painting of the earth and the words One World.
Newsletter
Flesh-eating bacteria cases are rising in Florida after Hurricane Ian

Flesh-eating bacteria cases are rising in Florida after Hurricane Ian

Lee County has reported 26 flesh-eating bacteria cases since Hurricane Ian. Despite concerns, wound infections with vibrio are not common or contagious.
Newsletter
Why is flesh-eating bacteria on the rise? Some point to climate change
www.wlrn.org

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.

ORIGINAL REPORTING
MOST POPULAR
CLIMATE