4 cases of ‘flesh-eating bacteria’ vibrio reported in Alabama - AL.com

The CDC estimates that each year in the U.S. 80,000 individuals become sick with vibriosis and 100 people die from their infection.

Four cases of vibriosis an infection linked to the flesh-eating bacteria vibrio have been reported this year in Mobile County, according to the local health department. The Mobile County Health Depa… [+1249 chars]

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