Mysterious Flesh-Eating Bacteria Claims Four Lives in Florida—Are You at Risk?

Mysterious Flesh-Eating Bacteria Claims Four Lives in Florida—Are You at Risk?

Florida—land of palm trees, neon retirees, and now, apparently, a flesh-eating bacteria that makes your last trip to the beach just a bit more memorable than an awkward tan line. Four unlucky residents have tragically shuffled off this mortal coil thanks to a warm water-loving microbe eager to turn small wounds into big news. Honestly, I can’t help but wonder—is SPF 50 enough, or do we need to start slathering ourselves in Purell before a dip in the Gulf ? While you contemplate whether to invest in a hazmat suit for your summer vacation, the rest of us are trying not to imagine what “extreme watersports” entails in Florida these days… Are we really one cannonball away from meeting the business end of a supercharged science experiment ? Take a breath, hold onto your floaties, and let’s dive into what everyone’s been saying about this latest Sunshine State curveball . LEARN MORE

Four Florida residents have died from flesh-eating bacterial infections, a disease that thrives in warm seawater and enters the body through open wounds in the skin. What do you think?

“This is why I always swim with my doctor present.”

Louie Verdouw, Data Breacher


“That’s risky—who knows what kind of bacteria are in that flesh.”

Julie Teplitsky, Sofa Critic


“I wouldn’t mind a bit of flesh-eating bacteria on these love handles.”

Paul Cork, Cupcake Sprinkler

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